Add 72/5 and 60/56
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 4/56
72/5 + 60/56 is 1083/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/280 + 300/280 = 4032 + 300/280 = 4332/280 - 4332/280 simplified gives 1083/70
- So, 72/5 + 60/56 = 1083/70
In mixed form: 1533/70
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