Add 72/56 and 15/42
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 15/42
72/56 + 15/42 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
15/42 = 15 × 4/42 × 4 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 60/168 = 216 + 60/168 = 276/168 - 276/168 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 72/56 + 15/42 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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