Add 72/56 and 45/16
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 2 13/16
72/56 + 45/16 is 459/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
72/56 = 72 × 2/56 × 2 = 144/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Add the two like fractions:
144/112 + 315/112 = 144 + 315/112 = 459/112 - So, 72/56 + 45/16 = 459/112
In mixed form: 411/112
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