Add 72/28 and 45/18
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 2 9/18
72/28 + 45/18 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
72/28 = 72 × 9/28 × 9 = 648/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 630/252 = 648 + 630/252 = 1278/252 - 1278/252 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 72/28 + 45/18 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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