Add 2/72 and 14/6
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 2 2/6
2/72 + 14/6 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
14/6 = 14 × 12/6 × 12 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 168/72 = 2 + 168/72 = 170/72 - 170/72 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 2/72 + 14/6 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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