Add 4/3 and 28/72
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 28/72
4/3 + 28/72 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
4/3 = 4 × 24/3 × 24 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 28/72 = 96 + 28/72 = 124/72 - 124/72 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 4/3 + 28/72 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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