Add 72/56 and 18/45
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 18/45
72/56 + 18/45 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
72/56 = 72 × 45/56 × 45 = 3240/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
18/45 = 18 × 56/45 × 56 = 1008/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/2520 + 1008/2520 = 3240 + 1008/2520 = 4248/2520 - 4248/2520 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 72/56 + 18/45 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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