Add 7/72 and 21/56
7/72 + 21/56 is 17/36.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
21/56 = 21 × 9/56 × 9 = 189/504 - Add the two like fractions:
49/504 + 189/504 = 49 + 189/504 = 238/504 - 238/504 simplified gives 17/36
- So, 7/72 + 21/56 = 17/36
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