Add 28/6 and 72/8
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 9 0/8
28/6 + 72/8 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
112/24 + 216/24 = 112 + 216/24 = 328/24 - 328/24 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 28/6 + 72/8 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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