Add 72/5 and 1/56, Solve 14 2/5 + 1/56 as a fraction

Add 72/5 and 1/56

1^st number: 14 2/5, 2^nd number: 1/56

72/5 + 1/56 is 4037/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
72/5 = 72 × 56/5 × 56 = 4032/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
1/56 = 1 × 5/56 × 5 = 5/280
Add the two like fractions:
4032/280 + 5/280 = 4032 + 5/280 = 4037/280
So, 72/5 + 1/56 = 4037/280
In mixed form: 14117/280

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