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Add 10/72 and 9/28

10/72 + 9/28 is 29/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
    9/28 = 9 × 18/28 × 18 = 162/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/504 + 162/504 = 70 + 162/504 = 232/504
  5. 232/504 simplified gives 29/63
  6. So, 10/72 + 9/28 = 29/63

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