Add 72/56 and 15/10
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1 5/10
72/56 + 15/10 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
15/10 = 15 × 28/10 × 28 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
360/280 + 420/280 = 360 + 420/280 = 780/280 - 780/280 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 72/56 + 15/10 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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