Add 72/8 and 8/56
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 8/56
72/8 + 8/56 is 64/7.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 8/56 = 504 + 8/56 = 512/56 - 512/56 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 72/8 + 8/56 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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