Add 10/72 and 6/56
10/72 + 6/56 is 31/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 54/504 = 70 + 54/504 = 124/504 - 124/504 simplified gives 31/126
- So, 10/72 + 6/56 = 31/126
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