Add 56/64 and 25/72
56/64 + 25/72 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 72 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
56/64 = 56 × 9/64 × 9 = 504/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
25/72 = 25 × 8/72 × 8 = 200/576 - Add the two like fractions:
504/576 + 200/576 = 504 + 200/576 = 704/576 - 704/576 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 56/64 + 25/72 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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