Add 56/15 and 75/72
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 1 3/72
56/15 + 75/72 is 191/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
56/15 = 56 × 24/15 × 24 = 1344/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/360 + 375/360 = 1344 + 375/360 = 1719/360 - 1719/360 simplified gives 191/40
- So, 56/15 + 75/72 = 191/40
In mixed form: 431/40
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