Add 14/72 and 15/7
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 2 1/7
14/72 + 15/7 is 589/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
15/7 = 15 × 72/7 × 72 = 1080/504 - Add the two like fractions:
98/504 + 1080/504 = 98 + 1080/504 = 1178/504 - 1178/504 simplified gives 589/252
- So, 14/72 + 15/7 = 589/252
In mixed form: 285/252
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