Add 14/72 and 45/27
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 18/27
14/72 + 45/27 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
14/72 = 14 × 3/72 × 3 = 42/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
42/216 + 360/216 = 42 + 360/216 = 402/216 - 402/216 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 14/72 + 45/27 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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