Add 72/8 and 20/56
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 20/56
72/8 + 20/56 is 131/14.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 20/56 = 504 + 20/56 = 524/56 - 524/56 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 72/8 + 20/56 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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