Add 56/18 and 81/72
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 9/72
56/18 + 81/72 is 305/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 81/72 = 224 + 81/72 = 305/72 - So, 56/18 + 81/72 = 305/72
In mixed form: 417/72
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