Add 72/14 and 28/3
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 9 1/3
72/14 + 28/3 is 304/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42 - Add the two like fractions:
216/42 + 392/42 = 216 + 392/42 = 608/42 - 608/42 simplified gives 304/21
- So, 72/14 + 28/3 = 304/21
In mixed form: 1410/21
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