Add 36/14 and 40/72
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 40/72
36/14 + 40/72 is 197/63.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 36/14 × 36 = 1296/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/504 + 280/504 = 1296 + 280/504 = 1576/504 - 1576/504 simplified gives 197/63
- So, 36/14 + 40/72 = 197/63
In mixed form: 38/63
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