Add 56/72 and 15/18
56/72 + 15/18 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
15/18 = 15 × 4/18 × 4 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 60/72 = 56 + 60/72 = 116/72 - 116/72 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 56/72 + 15/18 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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