Add 28/72 and 14/18
28/72 + 14/18 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
14/18 = 14 × 4/18 × 4 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 56/72 = 28 + 56/72 = 84/72 - 84/72 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 28/72 + 14/18 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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