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Add 72/14 and 20/8

1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2 4/8

72/14 + 20/8 is 107/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/56 + 140/56 = 288 + 140/56 = 428/56
  5. 428/56 simplified gives 107/14
  6. So, 72/14 + 20/8 = 107/14
    In mixed form: 79/14

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