Add 5/28 and 75/72
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 3/72
5/28 + 75/72 is 205/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
5/28 = 5 × 18/28 × 18 = 90/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
90/504 + 525/504 = 90 + 525/504 = 615/504 - 615/504 simplified gives 205/168
- So, 5/28 + 75/72 = 205/168
In mixed form: 137/168
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