Add 72/14 and 56/10
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 5 6/10
72/14 + 56/10 is 376/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
360/70 + 392/70 = 360 + 392/70 = 752/70 - 752/70 simplified gives 376/35
- So, 72/14 + 56/10 = 376/35
In mixed form: 1026/35
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