Add 72/28 and 14/12
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 2/12
72/28 + 14/12 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
216/84 + 98/84 = 216 + 98/84 = 314/84 - 314/84 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 72/28 + 14/12 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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