Add 72/5 and 63/56
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 7/56
72/5 + 63/56 is 621/40.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/280 + 315/280 = 4032 + 315/280 = 4347/280 - 4347/280 simplified gives 621/40
- So, 72/5 + 63/56 = 621/40
In mixed form: 1521/40
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