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Add 28/2 and 72/5

1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 14 2/5

28/2 + 72/5 is 142/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    28/2 = 28 × 5/2 × 5 = 140/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    72/5 = 72 × 2/5 × 2 = 144/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/10 + 144/10 = 140 + 144/10 = 284/10
  5. 284/10 simplified gives 142/5
  6. So, 28/2 + 72/5 = 142/5
    In mixed form: 282/5

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