Add 15/14 and 27/72
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 27/72
15/14 + 27/72 is 81/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
15/14 = 15 × 36/14 × 36 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 189/504 = 540 + 189/504 = 729/504 - 729/504 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 15/14 + 27/72 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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