Add 54/72 and 20/14
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 1 6/14
54/72 + 20/14 is 61/28.
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,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
20/14 = 20 × 36/14 × 36 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 720/504 = 378 + 720/504 = 1098/504 - 1098/504 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 54/72 + 20/14 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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