Add 72/15 and 6/56
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 6/56
72/15 + 6/56 is 687/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
72/15 = 72 × 56/15 × 56 = 4032/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/840 + 90/840 = 4032 + 90/840 = 4122/840 - 4122/840 simplified gives 687/140
- So, 72/15 + 6/56 = 687/140
In mixed form: 4127/140
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