Add 56/72 and 63/20
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 3 3/20
56/72 + 63/20 is 707/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
63/20 = 63 × 18/20 × 18 = 1134/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 1134/360 = 280 + 1134/360 = 1414/360 - 1414/360 simplified gives 707/180
- So, 56/72 + 63/20 = 707/180
In mixed form: 3167/180
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