Add 28/32 and 5/72
28/32 + 5/72 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
5/72 = 5 × 4/72 × 4 = 20/288 - Add the two like fractions:
252/288 + 20/288 = 252 + 20/288 = 272/288 - 272/288 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 28/32 + 5/72 = 17/18
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