Add 2/3 and 14/72
23 + 1472 is 3136.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
23 = 2 × 243 × 24 = 4872 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1472 = 14 × 172 × 1 = 1472 - Add the two like fractions:
4872 + 1472 = 48 + 1472 = 6272 - 62/72 simplified gives 3136
- So, 2/3 + 14/72 = 31/36
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