Add 84/49 and 9/56, Solve 1 35/49 + 9/56 as a fraction

Add 84/49 and 9/56

1^st number: 1 35/49, 2^nd number: 9/56

84/49 + 9/56 is 15/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392
Add the two like fractions:
672/392 + 63/392 = 672 + 63/392 = 735/392
735/392 simplified gives 15/8
So, 84/49 + 9/56 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8

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