Add 14/72 and 54/8
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 6 6/8
14/72 + 54/8 is 125/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 486/72 = 14 + 486/72 = 500/72 - 500/72 simplified gives 125/18
- So, 14/72 + 54/8 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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