Add 6/72 and 25/14
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 11/14
6/72 + 25/14 is 157/84.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
25/14 = 25 × 36/14 × 36 = 900/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 900/504 = 42 + 900/504 = 942/504 - 942/504 simplified gives 157/84
- So, 6/72 + 25/14 = 157/84
In mixed form: 173/84
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