Add 81/72 and 10/56
1st number: 1 9/72, 2nd number: 10/56
81/72 + 10/56 is 73/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 90/504 = 567 + 90/504 = 657/504 - 657/504 simplified gives 73/56
- So, 81/72 + 10/56 = 73/56
In mixed form: 117/56
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