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Add 48/14 and 21/72

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 21/72

48/14 + 21/72 is 625/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    48/14 = 48 × 36/14 × 36 = 1728/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/504 + 147/504 = 1728 + 147/504 = 1875/504
  5. 1875/504 simplified gives 625/168
  6. So, 48/14 + 21/72 = 625/168
    In mixed form: 3121/168

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