Add 14/72 and 60/56
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 4/56
14/72 + 60/56 is 319/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 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 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
98/504 + 540/504 = 98 + 540/504 = 638/504 - 638/504 simplified gives 319/252
- So, 14/72 + 60/56 = 319/252
In mixed form: 167/252
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