Add 9/56 and 56/49, Solve 9/56 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 56/49

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

9/56 + 56/49 is 73/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392
Add the two like fractions:
63/392 + 448/392 = 63 + 448/392 = 511/392
511/392 simplified gives 73/56
So, 9/56 + 56/49 = 73/56
In mixed form: 117/56

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