Add 40/14 and 8/72
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 8/72
40/14 + 8/72 is 187/63.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 36/14 × 36 = 1440/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/504 + 56/504 = 1440 + 56/504 = 1496/504 - 1496/504 simplified gives 187/63
- So, 40/14 + 8/72 = 187/63
In mixed form: 261/63
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