Add 75/56 and 36/9, Solve 1 19/56 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 75/56 and 36/9

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

75/56 + 36/9 is 299/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
36/9 = 36 × 56/9 × 56 = 2016/504
Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 2016/504 = 675 + 2016/504 = 2691/504
2691/504 simplified gives 299/56
So, 75/56 + 36/9 = 299/56
In mixed form: 519/56

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