Add 72/14 and 12/75
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 12/75
72/14 + 12/75 is 928/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
72/14 = 72 × 75/14 × 75 = 5400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/1050 + 168/1050 = 5400 + 168/1050 = 5568/1050 - 5568/1050 simplified gives 928/175
- So, 72/14 + 12/75 = 928/175
In mixed form: 553/175
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