Add 3/72 and 45/28
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 17/28
3/72 + 45/28 is 277/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
45/28 = 45 × 18/28 × 18 = 810/504 - Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 810/504 = 21 + 810/504 = 831/504 - 831/504 simplified gives 277/168
- So, 3/72 + 45/28 = 277/168
In mixed form: 1109/168
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