Add 72/7 and 14/56
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 14/56
72/7 + 14/56 is 295/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
576/56 + 14/56 = 576 + 14/56 = 590/56 - 590/56 simplified gives 295/28
- So, 72/7 + 14/56 = 295/28
In mixed form: 1015/28
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