Add 5/14 and 72/28
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 16/28
5/14 + 72/28 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
10/28 + 72/28 = 10 + 72/28 = 82/28 - 82/28 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 5/14 + 72/28 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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