Add 14/6 and 70/72
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 70/72
14/6 + 70/72 is 119/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
14/6 = 14 × 12/6 × 12 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 70/72 = 168 + 70/72 = 238/72 - 238/72 simplified gives 119/36
- So, 14/6 + 70/72 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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