Add 72/24 and 28/56
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 28/56
72/24 + 28/56 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
28/56 = 28 × 3/56 × 3 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 84/168 = 504 + 84/168 = 588/168 - 588/168 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 72/24 + 28/56 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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