Add 10/72 and 40/28
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 12/28
10/72 + 40/28 is 395/252.
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,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
40/28 = 40 × 18/28 × 18 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 720/504 = 70 + 720/504 = 790/504 - 790/504 simplified gives 395/252
- So, 10/72 + 40/28 = 395/252
In mixed form: 1143/252
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