Add 56/49 and 1/72
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1/72
56/49 + 1/72 is 583/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
56/49 = 56 × 72/49 × 72 = 4032/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
1/72 = 1 × 49/72 × 49 = 49/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/3528 + 49/3528 = 4032 + 49/3528 = 4081/3528 - 4081/3528 simplified gives 583/504
- So, 56/49 + 1/72 = 583/504
In mixed form: 179/504
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