Add 72/6 and 36/28
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 8/28
72/6 + 36/28 is 93/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 108/84 = 1008 + 108/84 = 1116/84 - 1116/84 simplified gives 93/7
- So, 72/6 + 36/28 = 93/7
In mixed form: 132/7
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