Add 72/18 and 28/56
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 28/56
72/18 + 28/56 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
72/18 = 72 × 28/18 × 28 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 252/504 = 2016 + 252/504 = 2268/504 - 2268/504 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 72/18 + 28/56 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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