Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    56/7 = 56 × 72/7 × 72 = 4032/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4032/504 + 175/504 = 4032 + 175/504 = 4207/504
  5. 4207/504 simplified gives 601/72
  6. So, 56/7 + 25/72 = 601/72
    In mixed form: 825/72

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com