Add 14/72 and 32/5
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 6 2/5
14/72 + 32/5 is 1187/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
14/72 = 14 × 5/72 × 5 = 70/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
32/5 = 32 × 72/5 × 72 = 2304/360 - Add the two like fractions:
70/360 + 2304/360 = 70 + 2304/360 = 2374/360 - 2374/360 simplified gives 1187/180
- So, 14/72 + 32/5 = 1187/180
In mixed form: 6107/180
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