Add 72/28 and 3/8
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 3/8
72/28 + 3/8 is 165/56.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 21/56 = 144 + 21/56 = 165/56 - So, 72/28 + 3/8 = 165/56
In mixed form: 253/56
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