Add 72/2 and 28/5
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/5
72/2 + 28/5 is 208/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
72/2 = 72 × 5/2 × 5 = 360/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Add the two like fractions:
360/10 + 56/10 = 360 + 56/10 = 416/10 - 416/10 simplified gives 208/5
- So, 72/2 + 28/5 = 208/5
In mixed form: 413/5
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