Add 36/8 and 14/72
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 14/72
36/8 + 14/72 is 169/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 14/72 = 324 + 14/72 = 338/72 - 338/72 simplified gives 169/36
- So, 36/8 + 14/72 = 169/36
In mixed form: 425/36
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