Add 4/14 and 1/72
4/14 + 1/72 is 151/504.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 36/14 × 36 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 7/504 = 144 + 7/504 = 151/504 - So, 4/14 + 1/72 = 151/504
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