Add 72/28 and 54/21
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 2 12/21
72/28 + 54/21 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
54/21 = 54 × 4/21 × 4 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
216/84 + 216/84 = 216 + 216/84 = 432/84 - 432/84 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 72/28 + 54/21 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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