Add 7/14 and 72/4
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 18 0/4
7/14 + 72/4 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
7/14 = 7 × 2/14 × 2 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 504/28 = 14 + 504/28 = 518/28 - 518/28 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 7/14 + 72/4 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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