Add 72/8 and 2/56
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2/56
72/8 + 2/56 is 253/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 2/56 = 504 + 2/56 = 506/56 - 506/56 simplified gives 253/28
- So, 72/8 + 2/56 = 253/28
In mixed form: 91/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/8+4/56 72/16+2/56 72/8+6/56 72/24+2/56 72/8+10/56 72/40+2/56 72/8+14/56 72/56+2/56