Add 72/64 and 3/56
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 3/56
72/64 + 3/56 is 33/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 56 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
72/64 = 72 × 7/64 × 7 = 504/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
3/56 = 3 × 8/56 × 8 = 24/448 - Add the two like fractions:
504/448 + 24/448 = 504 + 24/448 = 528/448 - 528/448 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 72/64 + 3/56 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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