Add 72/28 and 36/32
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 4/32
72/28 + 36/32 is 207/56.
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,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224 - Add the two like fractions:
576/224 + 252/224 = 576 + 252/224 = 828/224 - 828/224 simplified gives 207/56
- So, 72/28 + 36/32 = 207/56
In mixed form: 339/56
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