Add 72/28 and 27/32
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 27/32
72/28 + 27/32 is 765/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
72/28 = 72 × 8/28 × 8 = 576/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224 - Add the two like fractions:
576/224 + 189/224 = 576 + 189/224 = 765/224 - So, 72/28 + 27/32 = 765/224
In mixed form: 393/224
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