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Add 7/14 and 35/72

7/14 + 35/72 is 71/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    7/14 = 7 × 36/14 × 36 = 252/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/504 + 245/504 = 252 + 245/504 = 497/504
  5. 497/504 simplified gives 71/72
  6. So, 7/14 + 35/72 = 71/72

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