Add 10/7 and 45/72, Solve 1 3/7 + 45/72 as a fraction

Add 10/7 and 45/72

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 45/72

10/7 + 45/72 is 115/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
10/7 = 10 × 72/7 × 72 = 720/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504
Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 315/504 = 720 + 315/504 = 1035/504
1035/504 simplified gives 115/56
So, 10/7 + 45/72 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56

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