Add 14/72 and 63/54
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 9/54
14/72 + 63/54 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
14/72 = 14 × 3/72 × 3 = 42/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
63/54 = 63 × 4/54 × 4 = 252/216 - Add the two like fractions:
42/216 + 252/216 = 42 + 252/216 = 294/216 - 294/216 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 14/72 + 63/54 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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