Add 72/6 and 56/32
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 24/32
72/6 + 56/32 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
72/6 = 72 × 16/6 × 16 = 1152/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
56/32 = 56 × 3/32 × 3 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/96 + 168/96 = 1152 + 168/96 = 1320/96 - 1320/96 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 72/6 + 56/32 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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