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Add 10/14 and 72/4

1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 18 0/4

10/14 + 72/4 is 131/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    10/14 = 10 × 2/14 × 2 = 20/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/28 + 504/28 = 20 + 504/28 = 524/28
  5. 524/28 simplified gives 131/7
  6. So, 10/14 + 72/4 = 131/7
    In mixed form: 185/7

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