Add 6/72 and 30/14
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 2 2/14
6/72 + 30/14 is 187/84.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 36/14 × 36 = 1080/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 1080/504 = 42 + 1080/504 = 1122/504 - 1122/504 simplified gives 187/84
- So, 6/72 + 30/14 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84
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