Add 56/72 and 42/3
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 14 0/3
56/72 + 42/3 is 133/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
42/3 = 42 × 24/3 × 24 = 1008/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 1008/72 = 56 + 1008/72 = 1064/72 - 1064/72 simplified gives 133/9
- So, 56/72 + 42/3 = 133/9
In mixed form: 147/9
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