Add 72/28 and 90/5
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 18 0/5
72/28 + 90/5 is 144/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
72/28 = 72 × 5/28 × 5 = 360/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
90/5 = 90 × 28/5 × 28 = 2520/140 - Add the two like fractions:
360/140 + 2520/140 = 360 + 2520/140 = 2880/140 - 2880/140 simplified gives 144/7
- So, 72/28 + 90/5 = 144/7
In mixed form: 204/7
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