Add 14/72 and 45/6
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 7 3/6
14/72 + 45/6 is 277/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
45/6 = 45 × 12/6 × 12 = 540/72 - Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 540/72 = 14 + 540/72 = 554/72 - 554/72 simplified gives 277/36
- So, 14/72 + 45/6 = 277/36
In mixed form: 725/36
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