Add 21/72 and 90/56
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 1 34/56
21/72 + 90/56 is 319/168.
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,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Add the two like fractions:
147/504 + 810/504 = 147 + 810/504 = 957/504 - 957/504 simplified gives 319/168
- So, 21/72 + 90/56 = 319/168
In mixed form: 1151/168
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