Add 72/4 and 70/28
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2 14/28
72/4 + 70/28 is 41/2.
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,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 70/28 = 504 + 70/28 = 574/28 - 574/28 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 72/4 + 70/28 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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