Add 1/4 and 72/14
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 5 2/14
1/4 + 72/14 is 151/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 144/28 = 7 + 144/28 = 151/28 - So, 1/4 + 72/14 = 151/28
In mixed form: 511/28
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