Add 3/14 and 72/9
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 8 0/9
3/14 + 72/9 is 115/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
72/9 = 72 × 14/9 × 14 = 1008/126 - Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 1008/126 = 27 + 1008/126 = 1035/126 - 1035/126 simplified gives 115/14
- So, 3/14 + 72/9 = 115/14
In mixed form: 83/14
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