Add 28/16 and 42/72
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 42/72
28/16 + 42/72 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
42/72 = 42 × 2/72 × 2 = 84/144 - Add the two like fractions:
252/144 + 84/144 = 252 + 84/144 = 336/144 - 336/144 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 28/16 + 42/72 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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