Add 14/72 and 98/56
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 42/56
14/72 + 98/56 is 35/18.
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,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504 - Add the two like fractions:
98/504 + 882/504 = 98 + 882/504 = 980/504 - 980/504 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 14/72 + 98/56 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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