Add 56/72 and 84/45
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 1 39/45
56/72 + 84/45 is 119/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
84/45 = 84 × 8/45 × 8 = 672/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 672/360 = 280 + 672/360 = 952/360 - 952/360 simplified gives 119/45
- So, 56/72 + 84/45 = 119/45
In mixed form: 229/45
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