Add 10/72 and 7/28
10/72 + 7/28 is 7/18.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 18/28 × 18 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 126/504 = 70 + 126/504 = 196/504 - 196/504 simplified gives 7/18
- So, 10/72 + 7/28 = 7/18
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