Add 14/72 and 35/9, Solve 14/72 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 14/72 and 35/9

1^st number: 14/72, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

14/72 + 35/9 is 49/12.

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,
35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72
Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 280/72 = 14 + 280/72 = 294/72
294/72 simplified gives 49/12
So, 14/72 + 35/9 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12

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