Add 35/14 and 72/4
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 18 0/4
35/14 + 72/4 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
35/14 = 35 × 2/14 × 2 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 504/28 = 70 + 504/28 = 574/28 - 574/28 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 35/14 + 72/4 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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