Add 56/9 and 72/5
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 14 2/5
56/9 + 72/5 is 928/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
56/9 = 56 × 5/9 × 5 = 280/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
72/5 = 72 × 9/5 × 9 = 648/45 - Add the two like fractions:
280/45 + 648/45 = 280 + 648/45 = 928/45 - So, 56/9 + 72/5 = 928/45
In mixed form: 2028/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/18+72/5 56/9+72/10 56/27+72/5 56/9+72/15 56/45+72/5 56/9+72/25 56/63+72/5 56/9+72/35