Add 28/14 and 72/5
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 14 2/5
28/14 + 72/5 is 82/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
72/5 = 72 × 14/5 × 14 = 1008/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 1008/70 = 140 + 1008/70 = 1148/70 - 1148/70 simplified gives 82/5
- So, 28/14 + 72/5 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5
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