Add 72/28 and 2/14
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 2/14
72/28 + 2/14 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
72/28 + 4/28 = 72 + 4/28 = 76/28 - 76/28 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 72/28 + 2/14 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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