Add 70/56 and 2/72
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2/72
70/56 + 2/72 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 14/504 = 630 + 14/504 = 644/504 - 644/504 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 70/56 + 2/72 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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