Add 14/72 and 15/9
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 6/9
14/72 + 15/9 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 120/72 = 14 + 120/72 = 134/72 - 134/72 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 14/72 + 15/9 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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