Add 72/56 and 25/30
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 25/30
72/56 + 25/30 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
25/30 = 25 × 28/30 × 28 = 700/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 700/840 = 1080 + 700/840 = 1780/840 - 1780/840 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 72/56 + 25/30 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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