Add 2/14 and 72/4
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 18 0/4
2/14 + 72/4 is 127/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 504/28 = 4 + 504/28 = 508/28 - 508/28 simplified gives 127/7
- So, 2/14 + 72/4 = 127/7
In mixed form: 181/7
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