Add 45/36 and 72/14
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 5 2/14
45/36 + 72/14 is 179/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
72/14 = 72 × 18/14 × 18 = 1296/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 1296/252 = 315 + 1296/252 = 1611/252 - 1611/252 simplified gives 179/28
- So, 45/36 + 72/14 = 179/28
In mixed form: 611/28
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