Add 35/72 and 48/14
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 3 6/14
35/72 + 48/14 is 1973/504.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
48/14 = 48 × 36/14 × 36 = 1728/504 - Add the two like fractions:
245/504 + 1728/504 = 245 + 1728/504 = 1973/504 - So, 35/72 + 48/14 = 1973/504
In mixed form: 3461/504
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