Add 7/14 and 84/72
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 12/72
7/14 + 84/72 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
7/14 = 7 × 36/14 × 36 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 588/504 = 252 + 588/504 = 840/504 - 840/504 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/14 + 84/72 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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