Add 84/16 and 75/56, Solve 5 4/16 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 84/16 and 75/56

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

84/16 + 75/56 is 369/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
75/56 = 75 × 2/56 × 2 = 150/112
Add the two like fractions:
588/112 + 150/112 = 588 + 150/112 = 738/112
738/112 simplified gives 369/56
So, 84/16 + 75/56 = 369/56
In mixed form: 633/56

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