Add 7/3 and 72/56
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 16/56
73 + 7256 is 7621.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
73 = 7 × 563 × 56 = 392168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
7256 = 72 × 356 × 3 = 216168 - Add the two like fractions:
392168 + 216168 = 392 + 216168 = 608168 - 608/168 simplified gives 7621
- So, 7/3 + 72/56 = 76/21
In mixed form: 31321
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