Add 72/16 and 36/28
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 1 8/28
72/16 + 36/28 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
72/16 = 72 × 7/16 × 7 = 504/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
36/28 = 36 × 4/28 × 4 = 144/112 - Add the two like fractions:
504/112 + 144/112 = 504 + 144/112 = 648/112 - 648/112 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 72/16 + 36/28 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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