Add 72/64 and 6/56
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 6/56
72/64 + 6/56 is 69/56.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 8/56 × 8 = 48/448 - Add the two like fractions:
504/448 + 48/448 = 504 + 48/448 = 552/448 - 552/448 simplified gives 69/56
- So, 72/64 + 6/56 = 69/56
In mixed form: 113/56
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