Add 72/28 and 36/56
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 36/56
72/28 + 36/56 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 36/56 = 144 + 36/56 = 180/56 - 180/56 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 72/28 + 36/56 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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