Add 28/72 and 49/16
1st number: 28/72, 2nd number: 3 1/16
28/72 + 49/16 is 497/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
28/72 = 28 × 2/72 × 2 = 56/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Add the two like fractions:
56/144 + 441/144 = 56 + 441/144 = 497/144 - So, 28/72 + 49/16 = 497/144
In mixed form: 365/144
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