Add 3/56 and 72/7
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 10 2/7
3/56 + 72/7 is 579/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56 - Add the two like fractions:
3/56 + 576/56 = 3 + 576/56 = 579/56 - So, 3/56 + 72/7 = 579/56
In mixed form: 1019/56
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