Add 72/2 and 40/56
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 40/56
72/2 + 40/56 is 257/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
72/2 = 72 × 28/2 × 28 = 2016/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/56 + 40/56 = 2016 + 40/56 = 2056/56 - 2056/56 simplified gives 257/7
- So, 72/2 + 40/56 = 257/7
In mixed form: 365/7
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