Add 45/2 and 72/56
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 16/56
45/2 + 72/56 is 333/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
45/2 = 45 × 28/2 × 28 = 1260/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/56 + 72/56 = 1260 + 72/56 = 1332/56 - 1332/56 simplified gives 333/14
- So, 45/2 + 72/56 = 333/14
In mixed form: 2311/14
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