Add 81/56 and 7/8, Solve 1 25/56 + 7/8 as a fraction

Add 81/56 and 7/8

1^st number: 1 25/56, 2^nd number: 7/8

81/56 + 7/8 is 65/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56
Add the two like fractions:
81/56 + 49/56 = 81 + 49/56 = 130/56
130/56 simplified gives 65/28
So, 81/56 + 7/8 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28

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