Add 3/72 and 24/14
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 10/14
3/72 + 24/14 is 295/168.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
24/14 = 24 × 36/14 × 36 = 864/504 - Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 864/504 = 21 + 864/504 = 885/504 - 885/504 simplified gives 295/168
- So, 3/72 + 24/14 = 295/168
In mixed form: 1127/168
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