Add 9/72 and 90/56, Solve 9/72 + 1 34/56 as a fraction

Add 9/72 and 90/56

1^st number: 9/72, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

9/72 + 90/56 is 97/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504
Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 810/504 = 63 + 810/504 = 873/504
873/504 simplified gives 97/56
So, 9/72 + 90/56 = 97/56
In mixed form: 141/56

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