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Add 28/5 and 72/6

1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 12 0/6

28/5 + 72/6 is 88/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/30 + 360/30 = 168 + 360/30 = 528/30
  5. 528/30 simplified gives 88/5
  6. So, 28/5 + 72/6 = 88/5
    In mixed form: 173/5

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