Add 56/14 and 20/72
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 20/72
56/14 + 20/72 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
56/14 = 56 × 36/14 × 36 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 140/504 = 2016 + 140/504 = 2156/504 - 2156/504 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 56/14 + 20/72 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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