Add 75/56 and 5/36, Solve 1 19/56 + 5/36 as a fraction

Add 75/56 and 5/36

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 5/36

75/56 + 5/36 is 745/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
5/36 = 5 × 14/36 × 14 = 70/504
Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 70/504 = 675 + 70/504 = 745/504
So, 75/56 + 5/36 = 745/504
In mixed form: 1241/504

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