Add 28/72 and 7/81
28/72 + 7/81 is 77/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
28/72 = 28 × 9/72 × 9 = 252/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
7/81 = 7 × 8/81 × 8 = 56/648 - Add the two like fractions:
252/648 + 56/648 = 252 + 56/648 = 308/648 - 308/648 simplified gives 77/162
- So, 28/72 + 7/81 = 77/162
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