Add 72/14 and 56/64
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 56/64
72/14 + 56/64 is 337/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
72/14 = 72 × 32/14 × 32 = 2304/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
56/64 = 56 × 7/64 × 7 = 392/448 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/448 + 392/448 = 2304 + 392/448 = 2696/448 - 2696/448 simplified gives 337/56
- So, 72/14 + 56/64 = 337/56
In mixed form: 61/56
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