Add 72/36 and 16/56
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 16/56
72/36 + 16/56 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
72/36 = 72 × 14/36 × 14 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 144/504 = 1008 + 144/504 = 1152/504 - 1152/504 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 72/36 + 16/56 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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