Add 72/40 and 70/56
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 1 14/56
72/40 + 70/56 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
504/280 + 350/280 = 504 + 350/280 = 854/280 - 854/280 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 72/40 + 70/56 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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