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Add 28/35 and 72/18

1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 4 0/18

28/35 + 72/18 is 24/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    28/35 = 28 × 18/35 × 18 = 504/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    72/18 = 72 × 35/18 × 35 = 2520/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/630 + 2520/630 = 504 + 2520/630 = 3024/630
  5. 3024/630 simplified gives 24/5
  6. So, 28/35 + 72/18 = 24/5
    In mixed form: 44/5

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