Add 72/3 and 5/56
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5/56
72/3 + 5/56 is 1349/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
72/3 = 72 × 56/3 × 56 = 4032/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/168 + 15/168 = 4032 + 15/168 = 4047/168 - 4047/168 simplified gives 1349/56
- So, 72/3 + 5/56 = 1349/56
In mixed form: 245/56
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