Add 72/8 and 5/28
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 5/28
72/8 + 5/28 is 257/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 10/56 = 504 + 10/56 = 514/56 - 514/56 simplified gives 257/28
- So, 72/8 + 5/28 = 257/28
In mixed form: 95/28
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