Add 5/56 and 75/72
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 3/72
5/56 + 75/72 is 95/84.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
45/504 + 525/504 = 45 + 525/504 = 570/504 - 570/504 simplified gives 95/84
- So, 5/56 + 75/72 = 95/84
In mixed form: 111/84
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