Add 8/72 and 56/8
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 7 0/8
8/72 + 56/8 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 504/72 = 8 + 504/72 = 512/72 - 512/72 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 8/72 + 56/8 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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