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Add 72/28 and 8/32

1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 8/32

72/28 + 8/32 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    72/28 = 72 × 8/28 × 8 = 576/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/224 + 56/224 = 576 + 56/224 = 632/224
  5. 632/224 simplified gives 79/28
  6. So, 72/28 + 8/32 = 79/28
    In mixed form: 223/28

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