Add 72/32 and 18/28
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 18/28
72/32 + 18/28 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
72/32 = 72 × 7/32 × 7 = 504/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
18/28 = 18 × 8/28 × 8 = 144/224 - Add the two like fractions:
504/224 + 144/224 = 504 + 144/224 = 648/224 - 648/224 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 72/32 + 18/28 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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