Add 14/6 and 27/72
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 27/72
14/6 + 27/72 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
14/6 = 14 × 12/6 × 12 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 27/72 = 168 + 27/72 = 195/72 - 195/72 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 14/6 + 27/72 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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