Add 28/9 and 72/56
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 16/56
28/9 + 72/56 is 277/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
28/9 = 28 × 56/9 × 56 = 1568/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/504 + 648/504 = 1568 + 648/504 = 2216/504 - 2216/504 simplified gives 277/63
- So, 28/9 + 72/56 = 277/63
In mixed form: 425/63
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