Add 72/14 and 10/45
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 10/45
72/14 + 10/45 is 338/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
72/14 = 72 × 45/14 × 45 = 3240/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
10/45 = 10 × 14/45 × 14 = 140/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/630 + 140/630 = 3240 + 140/630 = 3380/630 - 3380/630 simplified gives 338/63
- So, 72/14 + 10/45 = 338/63
In mixed form: 523/63
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