Add 20/72 and 50/14
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 3 8/14
20/72 + 50/14 is 485/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
50/14 = 50 × 36/14 × 36 = 1800/504 - Add the two like fractions:
140/504 + 1800/504 = 140 + 1800/504 = 1940/504 - 1940/504 simplified gives 485/126
- So, 20/72 + 50/14 = 485/126
In mixed form: 3107/126
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