Add 1/14 and 72/20
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 12/20
1/14 + 72/20 is 257/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
1/14 = 1 × 10/14 × 10 = 10/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
72/20 = 72 × 7/20 × 7 = 504/140 - Add the two like fractions:
10/140 + 504/140 = 10 + 504/140 = 514/140 - 514/140 simplified gives 257/70
- So, 1/14 + 72/20 = 257/70
In mixed form: 347/70
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