Add 72/56 and 4/32
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 4/32
72/56 + 4/32 is 79/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
72/56 = 72 × 4/56 × 4 = 288/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224 - Add the two like fractions:
288/224 + 28/224 = 288 + 28/224 = 316/224 - 316/224 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 72/56 + 4/32 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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