Add 28/72 and 42/36
1st number: 28/72, 2nd number: 1 6/36
28/72 + 42/36 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 84/72 = 28 + 84/72 = 112/72 - 112/72 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 28/72 + 42/36 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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