Add 14/72 and 36/8
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 4 4/8
14/72 + 36/8 is 169/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 324/72 = 14 + 324/72 = 338/72 - 338/72 simplified gives 169/36
- So, 14/72 + 36/8 = 169/36
In mixed form: 425/36
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