Add 75/84 and 72/56, Solve 75/84 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 75/84 and 72/56

1^st number: 75/84, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

75/84 + 72/56 is 61/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
75/84 = 75 × 2/84 × 2 = 150/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168
Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 216/168 = 150 + 216/168 = 366/168
366/168 simplified gives 61/28
So, 75/84 + 72/56 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28

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