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Add 72/56 and 5/4

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1 1/4

72/56 + 5/4 is 71/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 4 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    5/4 = 5 × 14/4 × 14 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/56 + 70/56 = 72 + 70/56 = 142/56
  5. 142/56 simplified gives 71/28
  6. So, 72/56 + 5/4 = 71/28
    In mixed form: 215/28

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