Add 4/2 and 72/14
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5 2/14
4/2 + 72/14 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
4/2 = 4 × 7/2 × 7 = 28/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
72/14 = 72 × 1/14 × 1 = 72/14 - Add the two like fractions:
28/14 + 72/14 = 28 + 72/14 = 100/14 - 100/14 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 4/2 + 72/14 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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