Add 72/3 and 28/6
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 4/6
72/3 + 28/6 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
72/3 = 72 × 2/3 × 2 = 144/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
28/6 = 28 × 1/6 × 1 = 28/6 - Add the two like fractions:
144/6 + 28/6 = 144 + 28/6 = 172/6 - 172/6 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 72/3 + 28/6 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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