Add 60/72 and 72/56
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 16/56
60/72 + 72/56 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
420/504 + 648/504 = 420 + 648/504 = 1068/504 - 1068/504 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 60/72 + 72/56 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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