Add 75/56 and 56/81, Solve 1 19/56 + 56/81 as a fraction

Add 75/56 and 56/81

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 56/81

75/56 + 56/81 is 9211/4536.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
75/56 = 75 × 81/56 × 81 = 6075/4536
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
56/81 = 56 × 56/81 × 56 = 3136/4536
Add the two like fractions:
6075/4536 + 3136/4536 = 6075 + 3136/4536 = 9211/4536
So, 75/56 + 56/81 = 9211/4536
In mixed form: 2139/4536

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