Add 49/72 and 21/56
49/72 + 21/56 is 19/18.
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,
49/72 = 49 × 7/72 × 7 = 343/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
21/56 = 21 × 9/56 × 9 = 189/504 - Add the two like fractions:
343/504 + 189/504 = 343 + 189/504 = 532/504 - 532/504 simplified gives 19/18
- So, 49/72 + 21/56 = 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18
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