Add 72/56 and 48/81
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 48/81
72/56 + 48/81 is 355/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
72/56 = 72 × 81/56 × 81 = 5832/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
48/81 = 48 × 56/81 × 56 = 2688/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/4536 + 2688/4536 = 5832 + 2688/4536 = 8520/4536 - 8520/4536 simplified gives 355/189
- So, 72/56 + 48/81 = 355/189
In mixed form: 1166/189
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