Add 14/35 and 72/14
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 5 2/14
14/35 + 72/14 is 194/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 360/70 = 28 + 360/70 = 388/70 - 388/70 simplified gives 194/35
- So, 14/35 + 72/14 = 194/35
In mixed form: 519/35
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