Add 6/72 and 70/28
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 2 14/28
6/72 + 70/28 is 31/12.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
70/28 = 70 × 18/28 × 18 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 1260/504 = 42 + 1260/504 = 1302/504 - 1302/504 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 6/72 + 70/28 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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