Add 14/8 and 84/72
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 12/72
14/8 + 84/72 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 84/72 = 126 + 84/72 = 210/72 - 210/72 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 14/8 + 84/72 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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