Add 72/28 and 1/4
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1/4
72/28 + 1/4 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Add the two like fractions:
72/28 + 7/28 = 72 + 7/28 = 79/28 - So, 72/28 + 1/4 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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