Add 1/72 and 72/28
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 2 16/28
1/72 + 72/28 is 1303/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
72/28 = 72 × 18/28 × 18 = 1296/504 - Add the two like fractions:
7/504 + 1296/504 = 7 + 1296/504 = 1303/504 - So, 1/72 + 72/28 = 1303/504
In mixed form: 2295/504
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