Add 18/72 and 56/49
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 1 7/49
18/72 + 56/49 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
18/72 = 18 × 49/72 × 49 = 882/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
56/49 = 56 × 72/49 × 72 = 4032/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
882/3528 + 4032/3528 = 882 + 4032/3528 = 4914/3528 - 4914/3528 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 18/72 + 56/49 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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