Add 7/35 and 72/56
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 16/56
7/35 + 72/56 is 52/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
7/35 = 7 × 8/35 × 8 = 56/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
56/280 + 360/280 = 56 + 360/280 = 416/280 - 416/280 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 7/35 + 72/56 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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