Add 21/72 and 35/56
21/72 + 35/56 is 11/12.
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,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
147/504 + 315/504 = 147 + 315/504 = 462/504 - 462/504 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 21/72 + 35/56 = 11/12
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