Add 72/28 and 14/10
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 4/10
72/28 + 14/10 is 139/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
72/28 = 72 × 5/28 × 5 = 360/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
14/10 = 14 × 14/10 × 14 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
360/140 + 196/140 = 360 + 196/140 = 556/140 - 556/140 simplified gives 139/35
- So, 72/28 + 14/10 = 139/35
In mixed form: 334/35
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