Add 28/49 and 84/72
1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 1 12/72
28/49 + 84/72 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
28/49 = 28 × 72/49 × 72 = 2016/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/3528 + 4116/3528 = 2016 + 4116/3528 = 6132/3528 - 6132/3528 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 28/49 + 84/72 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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