Add 14/72 and 60/14
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 4 4/14
14/72 + 60/14 is 1129/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
60/14 = 60 × 36/14 × 36 = 2160/504 - Add the two like fractions:
98/504 + 2160/504 = 98 + 2160/504 = 2258/504 - 2258/504 simplified gives 1129/252
- So, 14/72 + 60/14 = 1129/252
In mixed form: 4121/252
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