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Add 20/14 and 8/72

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 8/72

20/14 + 8/72 is 97/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    20/14 = 20 × 36/14 × 36 = 720/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/504 + 56/504 = 720 + 56/504 = 776/504
  5. 776/504 simplified gives 97/63
  6. So, 20/14 + 8/72 = 97/63
    In mixed form: 134/63

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