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Add 72/8 and 18/56

1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 18/56

72/8 + 18/56 is 261/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/56 + 18/56 = 504 + 18/56 = 522/56
  5. 522/56 simplified gives 261/28
  6. So, 72/8 + 18/56 = 261/28
    In mixed form: 99/28

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