Add 36/56 and 72/45
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 1 27/45
36/56 + 72/45 is 157/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
36/56 = 36 × 45/56 × 45 = 1620/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
72/45 = 72 × 56/45 × 56 = 4032/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/2520 + 4032/2520 = 1620 + 4032/2520 = 5652/2520 - 5652/2520 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 36/56 + 72/45 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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