Add 28/12 and 7/72
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 7/72
28/12 + 7/72 is 175/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
28/12 = 28 × 6/12 × 6 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 7/72 = 168 + 7/72 = 175/72 - So, 28/12 + 7/72 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72
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