Add 10/72 and 90/14
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 6 6/14
10/72 + 90/14 is 1655/252.
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,
90/14 = 90 × 36/14 × 36 = 3240/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 3240/504 = 70 + 3240/504 = 3310/504 - 3310/504 simplified gives 1655/252
- So, 10/72 + 90/14 = 1655/252
In mixed form: 6143/252
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