Add 72/56 and 49/28
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1 21/28
72/56 + 49/28 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 98/56 = 72 + 98/56 = 170/56 - 170/56 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 72/56 + 49/28 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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