Add 3/2 and 72/56
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 16/56
3/2 + 72/56 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
3/2 = 3 × 28/2 × 28 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 72/56 = 84 + 72/56 = 156/56 - 156/56 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 3/2 + 72/56 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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