Add 8/72 and 56/5
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 11 1/5
8/72 + 56/5 is 509/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
56/5 = 56 × 72/5 × 72 = 4032/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 4032/360 = 40 + 4032/360 = 4072/360 - 4072/360 simplified gives 509/45
- So, 8/72 + 56/5 = 509/45
In mixed form: 1114/45
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