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Add 72/14 and 20/24

1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 20/24

72/14 + 20/24 is 251/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    72/14 = 72 × 12/14 × 12 = 864/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    20/24 = 20 × 7/24 × 7 = 140/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/168 + 140/168 = 864 + 140/168 = 1004/168
  5. 1004/168 simplified gives 251/42
  6. So, 72/14 + 20/24 = 251/42
    In mixed form: 541/42

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