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Add 28/2 and 6/72

1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 6/72

28/2 + 6/72 is 169/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
    28/2 = 28 × 36/2 × 36 = 1008/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/72 + 6/72 = 1008 + 6/72 = 1014/72
  5. 1014/72 simplified gives 169/12
  6. So, 28/2 + 6/72 = 169/12
    In mixed form: 141/12

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