Add 3/72 and 36/56
3/72 + 36/56 is 115/168.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 324/504 = 21 + 324/504 = 345/504 - 345/504 simplified gives 115/168
- So, 3/72 + 36/56 = 115/168
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