Add 28/72 and 5/18
28/72 + 5/18 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 20/72 = 28 + 20/72 = 48/72 - 48/72 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 28/72 + 5/18 = 2/3
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