Add 81/72 and 56/14
1st number: 1 9/72, 2nd number: 4 0/14
81/72 + 56/14 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 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 14 × 36 = 504,
56/14 = 56 × 36/14 × 36 = 2016/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 2016/504 = 567 + 2016/504 = 2583/504 - 2583/504 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 81/72 + 56/14 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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