Add 72/2 and 12/28
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 12/28
72/2 + 12/28 is 255/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
72/2 = 72 × 14/2 × 14 = 1008/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/28 + 12/28 = 1008 + 12/28 = 1020/28 - 1020/28 simplified gives 255/7
- So, 72/2 + 12/28 = 255/7
In mixed form: 363/7
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