Add 16/14 and 30/72
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 30/72
16/14 + 30/72 is 131/84.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 36/14 × 36 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 210/504 = 576 + 210/504 = 786/504 - 786/504 simplified gives 131/84
- So, 16/14 + 30/72 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84
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