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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
    28/49 = 28 × 72/49 × 72 = 2016/3528
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
    84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/3528 + 4116/3528 = 2016 + 4116/3528 = 6132/3528
  5. 6132/3528 simplified gives 73/42
  6. So, 28/49 + 84/72 = 73/42
    In mixed form: 131/42

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