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Add 72/2 and 28/16

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/16

72/2 + 28/16 is 151/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    72/2 = 72 × 8/2 × 8 = 576/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/16 + 28/16 = 576 + 28/16 = 604/16
  5. 604/16 simplified gives 151/4
  6. So, 72/2 + 28/16 = 151/4
    In mixed form: 373/4

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