Add 72/14 and 20/72
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 20/72
72/14 + 20/72 is 683/126.
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,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/504 + 140/504 = 2592 + 140/504 = 2732/504 - 2732/504 simplified gives 683/126
- So, 72/14 + 20/72 = 683/126
In mixed form: 553/126
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