Add 21/72 and 30/14
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 2 2/14
21/72 + 30/14 is 409/168.
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,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
30/14 = 30 × 36/14 × 36 = 1080/504 - Add the two like fractions:
147/504 + 1080/504 = 147 + 1080/504 = 1227/504 - 1227/504 simplified gives 409/168
- So, 21/72 + 30/14 = 409/168
In mixed form: 273/168
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