Add 56/72 and 36/9
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 4 0/9
56/72 + 36/9 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 288/72 = 56 + 288/72 = 344/72 - 344/72 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 56/72 + 36/9 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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