Add 72/14 and 12/72
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 12/72
72/14 + 12/72 is 223/42.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 36/14 × 36 = 2592/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/504 + 84/504 = 2592 + 84/504 = 2676/504 - 2676/504 simplified gives 223/42
- So, 72/14 + 12/72 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42
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