Add 45/72 and 15/56
45/72 + 15/56 is 25/28.
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,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 135/504 = 315 + 135/504 = 450/504 - 450/504 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 45/72 + 15/56 = 25/28
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