Add 72/56 and 35/4
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 8 3/4
72/56 + 35/4 is 281/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
35/4 = 35 × 14/4 × 14 = 490/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 490/56 = 72 + 490/56 = 562/56 - 562/56 simplified gives 281/28
- So, 72/56 + 35/4 = 281/28
In mixed form: 101/28
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