Add 72/28 and 2/8
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 2/8
72/28 + 2/8 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
72/28 = 72 × 2/28 × 2 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 14/56 = 144 + 14/56 = 158/56 - 158/56 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 72/28 + 2/8 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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