Add 36/4 and 72/14
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 5 2/14
36/4 + 72/14 is 99/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28 - Add the two like fractions:
252/28 + 144/28 = 252 + 144/28 = 396/28 - 396/28 simplified gives 99/7
- So, 36/4 + 72/14 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7
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