Add 72/56 and 36/10
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 3 6/10
72/56 + 36/10 is 171/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
36/10 = 36 × 28/10 × 28 = 1008/280 - Add the two like fractions:
360/280 + 1008/280 = 360 + 1008/280 = 1368/280 - 1368/280 simplified gives 171/35
- So, 72/56 + 36/10 = 171/35
In mixed form: 431/35
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