Add 4/6 and 72/14
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 5 2/14
46 + 7214 is 12221.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
46 = 4 × 76 × 7 = 2842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7214 = 72 × 314 × 3 = 21642 - Add the two like fractions:
2842 + 21642 = 28 + 21642 = 24442 - 244/42 simplified gives 12221
- So, 4/6 + 72/14 = 122/21
In mixed form: 51721
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