Add 14/7 and 72/18
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 4 0/18
14/7 + 72/18 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
14/7 = 14 × 18/7 × 18 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 504/126 = 252 + 504/126 = 756/126 - 756/126 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 14/7 + 72/18 = 6/1
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