Add 10/72 and 81/28
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 2 25/28
10/72 + 81/28 is 191/63.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 18/28 × 18 = 1458/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 1458/504 = 70 + 1458/504 = 1528/504 - 1528/504 simplified gives 191/63
- So, 10/72 + 81/28 = 191/63
In mixed form: 32/63
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