Add 28/72 and 16/10
1st number: 28/72, 2nd number: 1 6/10
28/72 + 16/10 is 179/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
28/72 = 28 × 5/72 × 5 = 140/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
16/10 = 16 × 36/10 × 36 = 576/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 576/360 = 140 + 576/360 = 716/360 - 716/360 simplified gives 179/90
- So, 28/72 + 16/10 = 179/90
In mixed form: 189/90
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