Add 2/72 and 84/56
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 1 28/56
2/72 + 84/56 is 55/36.
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,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
14/504 + 756/504 = 14 + 756/504 = 770/504 - 770/504 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 2/72 + 84/56 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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