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Add 1/4 and 28/72

1/4 + 28/72 is 23/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
    1/4 = 1 × 18/4 × 18 = 18/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/72 + 28/72 = 18 + 28/72 = 46/72
  5. 46/72 simplified gives 23/36
  6. So, 1/4 + 28/72 = 23/36

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