Add 80/56 and 28/72, Solve 1 24/56 + 28/72 as a fraction

Add 80/56 and 28/72

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 28/72

80/56 + 28/72 is 229/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504
Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 196/504 = 720 + 196/504 = 916/504
916/504 simplified gives 229/126
So, 80/56 + 28/72 = 229/126
In mixed form: 1103/126

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