Add 8/56 and 72/45
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 27/45
8/56 + 72/45 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
8/56 = 8 × 45/56 × 45 = 360/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
72/45 = 72 × 56/45 × 56 = 4032/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
360/2520 + 4032/2520 = 360 + 4032/2520 = 4392/2520 - 4392/2520 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 8/56 + 72/45 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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