Add 28/72 and 50/18, Solve 28/72 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 28/72 and 50/18

1^st number: 28/72, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

28/72 + 50/18 is 19/6.

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,
50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72
Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 200/72 = 28 + 200/72 = 228/72
228/72 simplified gives 19/6
So, 28/72 + 50/18 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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