Add 3/72 and 21/14
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 7/14
3/72 + 21/14 is 37/24.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
21/14 = 21 × 36/14 × 36 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 756/504 = 21 + 756/504 = 777/504 - 777/504 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 3/72 + 21/14 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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