Add 9/7 and 56/72
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 56/72
9/7 + 56/72 is 130/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
9/7 = 9 × 72/7 × 72 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504 - Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 392/504 = 648 + 392/504 = 1040/504 - 1040/504 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 9/7 + 56/72 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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