Add 5/72 and 28/14
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 2 0/14
5/72 + 28/14 is 149/72.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 36/14 × 36 = 1008/504 - Add the two like fractions:
35/504 + 1008/504 = 35 + 1008/504 = 1043/504 - 1043/504 simplified gives 149/72
- So, 5/72 + 28/14 = 149/72
In mixed form: 25/72
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