Add 56/7 and 20/72
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 20/72
56/7 + 20/72 is 149/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
56/7 = 56 × 72/7 × 72 = 4032/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/504 + 140/504 = 4032 + 140/504 = 4172/504 - 4172/504 simplified gives 149/18
- So, 56/7 + 20/72 = 149/18
In mixed form: 85/18
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