Add 72/28 and 56/54
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 2/54
72/28 + 56/54 is 682/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
72/28 = 72 × 27/28 × 27 = 1944/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/756 + 784/756 = 1944 + 784/756 = 2728/756 - 2728/756 simplified gives 682/189
- So, 72/28 + 56/54 = 682/189
In mixed form: 3115/189
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