Add 72/28 and 9/18
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 9/18
72/28 + 9/18 is 43/14.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 14/18 × 14 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 126/252 = 648 + 126/252 = 774/252 - 774/252 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 72/28 + 9/18 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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