Add 10/72 and 54/28
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 26/28
10/72 + 54/28 is 521/252.
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,
54/28 = 54 × 18/28 × 18 = 972/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 972/504 = 70 + 972/504 = 1042/504 - 1042/504 simplified gives 521/252
- So, 10/72 + 54/28 = 521/252
In mixed form: 217/252
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