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Add 5/14 and 72/4

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 18 0/4

5/14 + 72/4 is 257/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/28 + 504/28 = 10 + 504/28 = 514/28
  5. 514/28 simplified gives 257/14
  6. So, 5/14 + 72/4 = 257/14
    In mixed form: 185/14

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