Add 14/72 and 63/4
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 15 3/4
14/72 + 63/4 is 287/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
63/4 = 63 × 18/4 × 18 = 1134/72 - Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 1134/72 = 14 + 1134/72 = 1148/72 - 1148/72 simplified gives 287/18
- So, 14/72 + 63/4 = 287/18
In mixed form: 1517/18
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