Add 72/28 and 24/72
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 24/72
72/28 + 24/72 is 61/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
72/28 = 72 × 18/28 × 18 = 1296/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/504 + 168/504 = 1296 + 168/504 = 1464/504 - 1464/504 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 72/28 + 24/72 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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