Add 14/72 and 42/30
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 12/30
14/72 + 42/30 is 287/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 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 30 × 12 = 360,
42/30 = 42 × 12/30 × 12 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
70/360 + 504/360 = 70 + 504/360 = 574/360 - 574/360 simplified gives 287/180
- So, 14/72 + 42/30 = 287/180
In mixed form: 1107/180
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