Add 72/56 and 5/70
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 5/70
72/56 + 5/70 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
5/70 = 5 × 4/70 × 4 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
360/280 + 20/280 = 360 + 20/280 = 380/280 - 380/280 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 72/56 + 5/70 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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