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Add 28/32 and 5/72

28/32 + 5/72 is 17/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 72 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    5/72 = 5 × 4/72 × 4 = 20/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/288 + 20/288 = 252 + 20/288 = 272/288
  5. 272/288 simplified gives 17/18
  6. So, 28/32 + 5/72 = 17/18

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