Add 21/72 and 70/5
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 14 0/5
21/72 + 70/5 is 343/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
21/72 = 21 × 5/72 × 5 = 105/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
70/5 = 70 × 72/5 × 72 = 5040/360 - Add the two like fractions:
105/360 + 5040/360 = 105 + 5040/360 = 5145/360 - 5145/360 simplified gives 343/24
- So, 21/72 + 70/5 = 343/24
In mixed form: 147/24
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