Add 70/14 and 4/72
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4/72
70/14 + 4/72 is 91/18.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 36/14 × 36 = 2520/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/504 + 28/504 = 2520 + 28/504 = 2548/504 - 2548/504 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 70/14 + 4/72 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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