Add 72/36 and 28/32, Solve 2 0/36 + 28/32 as a fraction

Add 72/36 and 28/32

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 28/32

72/36 + 28/32 is 23/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
72/36 = 72 × 8/36 × 8 = 576/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288
Add the two like fractions:
576/288 + 252/288 = 576 + 252/288 = 828/288
828/288 simplified gives 23/8
So, 72/36 + 28/32 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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