Add 14/4 and 54/72
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 54/72
14/4 + 54/72 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
14/4 = 14 × 18/4 × 18 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 54/72 = 252 + 54/72 = 306/72 - 306/72 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 14/4 + 54/72 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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