Add 15/14 and 70/72
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 70/72
15/14 + 70/72 is 515/252.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 490/504 = 540 + 490/504 = 1030/504 - 1030/504 simplified gives 515/252
- So, 15/14 + 70/72 = 515/252
In mixed form: 211/252
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