Add 9/4 and 72/56
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 16/56
9/4 + 72/56 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
9/4 = 9 × 14/4 × 14 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 72/56 = 126 + 72/56 = 198/56 - 198/56 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 9/4 + 72/56 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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