Add 81/56 and 50/72, Solve 1 25/56 + 50/72 as a fraction

Add 81/56 and 50/72

1^st number: 1 25/56, 2^nd number: 50/72

81/56 + 50/72 is 1079/504.

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,
81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504
Add the two like fractions:
729/504 + 350/504 = 729 + 350/504 = 1079/504
So, 81/56 + 50/72 = 1079/504
In mixed form: 271/504

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