Add 56/72 and 54/70
56/72 + 54/70 is 488/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
56/72 = 56 × 35/72 × 35 = 1960/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
54/70 = 54 × 36/70 × 36 = 1944/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/2520 + 1944/2520 = 1960 + 1944/2520 = 3904/2520 - 3904/2520 simplified gives 488/315
- So, 56/72 + 54/70 = 488/315
In mixed form: 1173/315
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