Add 56/7 and 25/72
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 25/72
56/7 + 25/72 is 601/72.
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,
25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/504 + 175/504 = 4032 + 175/504 = 4207/504 - 4207/504 simplified gives 601/72
- So, 56/7 + 25/72 = 601/72
In mixed form: 825/72
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