Add 5/72 and 21/14
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/72 + 21/14 is 113/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
21/14 = 21 × 36/14 × 36 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
35/504 + 756/504 = 35 + 756/504 = 791/504 - 791/504 simplified gives 113/72
- So, 5/72 + 21/14 = 113/72
In mixed form: 141/72
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