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

Add 9/56 and 84/49

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

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

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,
84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392
Add the two like fractions:
63/392 + 672/392 = 63 + 672/392 = 735/392
735/392 simplified gives 15/8
So, 9/56 + 84/49 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8

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