Add 14/72 and 49/32
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 17/32
14/72 + 49/32 is 497/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
14/72 = 14 × 4/72 × 4 = 56/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288 - Add the two like fractions:
56/288 + 441/288 = 56 + 441/288 = 497/288 - So, 14/72 + 49/32 = 497/288
In mixed form: 1209/288
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