Add 72/28 and 3/12, Solve 2 16/28 + 3/12 as a fraction

Add 72/28 and 3/12

1^st number: 2 16/28, 2^nd number: 3/12

72/28 + 3/12 is 79/28.

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,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84
Add the two like fractions:
216/84 + 21/84 = 216 + 21/84 = 237/84
237/84 simplified gives 79/28
So, 72/28 + 3/12 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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