Add 28/7 and 75/72
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 3/72
28/7 + 75/72 is 121/24.
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,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 525/504 = 2016 + 525/504 = 2541/504 - 2541/504 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 28/7 + 75/72 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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