Add 35/72 and 5/56
35/72 + 5/56 is 145/252.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Add the two like fractions:
245/504 + 45/504 = 245 + 45/504 = 290/504 - 290/504 simplified gives 145/252
- So, 35/72 + 5/56 = 145/252
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