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Add 14/7 and 72/8

1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 9 0/8

14/7 + 72/8 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/56 + 504/56 = 112 + 504/56 = 616/56
  5. 616/56 simplified gives 11/1
  6. So, 14/7 + 72/8 = 11/1

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