Add 54/7 and 14/72
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 14/72
54/7 + 14/72 is 1993/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
54/7 = 54 × 72/7 × 72 = 3888/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/504 + 98/504 = 3888 + 98/504 = 3986/504 - 3986/504 simplified gives 1993/252
- So, 54/7 + 14/72 = 1993/252
In mixed form: 7229/252
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