Add 12/28 and 81/72
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 9/72
12/28 + 81/72 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
12/28 = 12 × 18/28 × 18 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 567/504 = 216 + 567/504 = 783/504 - 783/504 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 12/28 + 81/72 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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