Add 72/56 and 2/7
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 2/7
72/56 + 2/7 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 16/56 = 72 + 16/56 = 88/56 - 88/56 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 72/56 + 2/7 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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