Add 70/72 and 70/14
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 5 0/14
70/72 + 70/14 is 215/36.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
70/14 = 70 × 36/14 × 36 = 2520/504 - Add the two like fractions:
490/504 + 2520/504 = 490 + 2520/504 = 3010/504 - 3010/504 simplified gives 215/36
- So, 70/72 + 70/14 = 215/36
In mixed form: 535/36
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