Add 72/4 and 35/28
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/28
72/4 + 35/28 is 77/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
35/28 = 35 × 1/28 × 1 = 35/28 - Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 35/28 = 504 + 35/28 = 539/28 - 539/28 simplified gives 77/4
- So, 72/4 + 35/28 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4
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