Add 14/72 and 50/9
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 5 5/9
14/72 + 50/9 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 400/72 = 14 + 400/72 = 414/72 - 414/72 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 14/72 + 50/9 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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