Add 72/28 and 8/72
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 8/72
72/28 + 8/72 is 169/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
72/28 = 72 × 18/28 × 18 = 1296/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/504 + 56/504 = 1296 + 56/504 = 1352/504 - 1352/504 simplified gives 169/63
- So, 72/28 + 8/72 = 169/63
In mixed form: 243/63
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