Add 28/6 and 72/5
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 14 2/5
286 + 725 is 28615.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
286 = 28 × 56 × 5 = 14030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
725 = 72 × 65 × 6 = 43230 - Add the two like fractions:
14030 + 43230 = 140 + 43230 = 57230 - 572/30 simplified gives 28615
- So, 28/6 + 72/5 = 286/15
In mixed form: 19115
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