Add 4/56 and 75/72
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 3/72
4/56 + 75/72 is 187/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
36/504 + 525/504 = 36 + 525/504 = 561/504 - 561/504 simplified gives 187/168
- So, 4/56 + 75/72 = 187/168
In mixed form: 119/168
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