Add 28/21 and 25/72
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 25/72
28/21 + 25/72 is 121/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
28/21 = 28 × 24/21 × 24 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 175/504 = 672 + 175/504 = 847/504 - 847/504 simplified gives 121/72
- So, 28/21 + 25/72 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72
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