Add 70/72 and 56/3
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 18 2/3
70/72 + 56/3 is 707/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
56/3 = 56 × 24/3 × 24 = 1344/72 - Add the two like fractions:
70/72 + 1344/72 = 70 + 1344/72 = 1414/72 - 1414/72 simplified gives 707/36
- So, 70/72 + 56/3 = 707/36
In mixed form: 1923/36
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