Add 56/9 and 35/72
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 35/72
56/9 + 35/72 is 161/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Add the two like fractions:
448/72 + 35/72 = 448 + 35/72 = 483/72 - 483/72 simplified gives 161/24
- So, 56/9 + 35/72 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
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