Add 72/24 and 7/56
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 7/56
72/24 + 7/56 is 25/8.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 21/168 = 504 + 21/168 = 525/168 - 525/168 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 72/24 + 7/56 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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