Add 72/8 and 21/56
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 21/56
72/8 + 21/56 is 75/8.
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,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 21/56 = 504 + 21/56 = 525/56 - 525/56 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 72/8 + 21/56 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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