Add 72/3 and 60/56
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/56
72/3 + 60/56 is 351/14.
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,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/168 + 180/168 = 4032 + 180/168 = 4212/168 - 4212/168 simplified gives 351/14
- So, 72/3 + 60/56 = 351/14
In mixed form: 251/14
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