Add 30/14 and 36/72
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 36/72
30/14 + 36/72 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
30/14 = 30 × 36/14 × 36 = 1080/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/504 + 252/504 = 1080 + 252/504 = 1332/504 - 1332/504 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 30/14 + 36/72 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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