Add 72/28 and 40/32
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 8/32
72/28 + 40/32 is 107/28.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224 - Add the two like fractions:
576/224 + 280/224 = 576 + 280/224 = 856/224 - 856/224 simplified gives 107/28
- So, 72/28 + 40/32 = 107/28
In mixed form: 323/28
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