Add 72/8 and 5/7
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 5/7
72/8 + 5/7 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 40/56 = 504 + 40/56 = 544/56 - 544/56 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 72/8 + 5/7 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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