Add 28/6 and 28/72
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 28/72
28/6 + 28/72 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
28/6 = 28 × 12/6 × 12 = 336/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 28/72 = 336 + 28/72 = 364/72 - 364/72 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 28/6 + 28/72 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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