Add 56/72 and 35/7
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 5 0/7
56/72 + 35/7 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
35/7 = 35 × 72/7 × 72 = 2520/504 - Add the two like fractions:
392/504 + 2520/504 = 392 + 2520/504 = 2912/504 - 2912/504 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 56/72 + 35/7 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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