Add 7/28 and 72/18
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 4 0/18
7/28 + 72/18 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
7/28 = 7 × 9/28 × 9 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 1008/252 = 63 + 1008/252 = 1071/252 - 1071/252 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 7/28 + 72/18 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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