Add 18/72 and 24/28
18/72 + 24/28 is 31/28.
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,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
24/28 = 24 × 18/28 × 18 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 432/504 = 126 + 432/504 = 558/504 - 558/504 simplified gives 31/28
- So, 18/72 + 24/28 = 31/28
In mixed form: 13/28
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