Add 72/28 and 8/56
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 8/56
72/28 + 8/56 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
72/28 = 72 × 2/28 × 2 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 8/56 = 144 + 8/56 = 152/56 - 152/56 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 72/28 + 8/56 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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