Add 2/28 and 75/72
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 3/72
2/28 + 75/72 is 187/168.
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,
2/28 = 2 × 18/28 × 18 = 36/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
36/504 + 525/504 = 36 + 525/504 = 561/504 - 561/504 simplified gives 187/168
- So, 2/28 + 75/72 = 187/168
In mixed form: 119/168
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