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Add 72/56 and 28/9

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 3 1/9

72/56 + 28/9 is 277/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    28/9 = 28 × 56/9 × 56 = 1568/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/504 + 1568/504 = 648 + 1568/504 = 2216/504
  5. 2216/504 simplified gives 277/63
  6. So, 72/56 + 28/9 = 277/63
    In mixed form: 425/63

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