Add 14/3 and 4/72
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 4/72
14/3 + 4/72 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
14/3 = 14 × 24/3 × 24 = 336/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 4/72 = 336 + 4/72 = 340/72 - 340/72 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 14/3 + 4/72 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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