Add 72/56 and 3/14
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 3/14
72/56 + 3/14 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 12/56 = 72 + 12/56 = 84/56 - 84/56 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 72/56 + 3/14 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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