Add 9/56 and 90/75, Solve 9/56 + 1 15/75 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 90/75

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 1 15/75

9/56 + 90/75 is 381/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
9/56 = 9 × 75/56 × 75 = 675/4200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
90/75 = 90 × 56/75 × 56 = 5040/4200
Add the two like fractions:
675/4200 + 5040/4200 = 675 + 5040/4200 = 5715/4200
5715/4200 simplified gives 381/280
So, 9/56 + 90/75 = 381/280
In mixed form: 1101/280

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