Add 28/72 and 6/24
28/72 + 6/24 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
6/24 = 6 × 3/24 × 3 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 18/72 = 28 + 18/72 = 46/72 - 46/72 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 28/72 + 6/24 = 23/36
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