Add 49/72 and 35/56
49/72 + 35/56 is 47/36.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
343/504 + 315/504 = 343 + 315/504 = 658/504 - 658/504 simplified gives 47/36
- So, 49/72 + 35/56 = 47/36
In mixed form: 111/36
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