Add 28/7 and 28/72
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 28/72
28/7 + 28/72 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
28/7 = 28 × 72/7 × 72 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 196/504 = 2016 + 196/504 = 2212/504 - 2212/504 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 28/7 + 28/72 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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