Add 15/72 and 63/56
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 7/56
15/72 + 63/56 is 4/3.
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,
15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
105/504 + 567/504 = 105 + 567/504 = 672/504 - 672/504 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 15/72 + 63/56 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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