Add 72/56 and 35/30
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1 5/30
72/56 + 35/30 is 103/42.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 28/30 × 28 = 980/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 980/840 = 1080 + 980/840 = 2060/840 - 2060/840 simplified gives 103/42
- So, 72/56 + 35/30 = 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42
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