Add 5/72 and 70/28
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 2 14/28
5/72 + 70/28 is 185/72.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
70/28 = 70 × 18/28 × 18 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
35/504 + 1260/504 = 35 + 1260/504 = 1295/504 - 1295/504 simplified gives 185/72
- So, 5/72 + 70/28 = 185/72
In mixed form: 241/72
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