Add 10/72 and 63/14
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 4 7/14
10/72 + 63/14 is 167/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
63/14 = 63 × 36/14 × 36 = 2268/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 2268/504 = 70 + 2268/504 = 2338/504 - 2338/504 simplified gives 167/36
- So, 10/72 + 63/14 = 167/36
In mixed form: 423/36
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