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Add 72/8 and 7/28

1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 7/28

72/8 + 7/28 is 37/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    7/28 = 7 × 2/28 × 2 = 14/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/56 + 14/56 = 504 + 14/56 = 518/56
  5. 518/56 simplified gives 37/4
  6. So, 72/8 + 7/28 = 37/4
    In mixed form: 91/4

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