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Add 10/28 and 72/6

1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 12 0/6

10/28 + 72/6 is 173/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/84 + 1008/84 = 30 + 1008/84 = 1038/84
  5. 1038/84 simplified gives 173/14
  6. So, 10/28 + 72/6 = 173/14
    In mixed form: 125/14

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