Add 56/28 and 14/72
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 14/72
56/28 + 14/72 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
56/28 = 56 × 18/28 × 18 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 98/504 = 1008 + 98/504 = 1106/504 - 1106/504 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 56/28 + 14/72 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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