Add 28/6 and 8/72, Solve 4 4/6 + 8/72 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 8/72

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 8/72

28/6 + 8/72 is 43/9.

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,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72
Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 8/72 = 336 + 8/72 = 344/72
344/72 simplified gives 43/9
So, 28/6 + 8/72 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9

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