Add 28/72 and 15/18
28/72 + 15/18 is 11/9.
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,
15/18 = 15 × 4/18 × 4 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 60/72 = 28 + 60/72 = 88/72 - 88/72 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 28/72 + 15/18 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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