Add 72/14 and 25/24
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 1 1/24
72/14 + 25/24 is 1039/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
72/14 = 72 × 12/14 × 12 = 864/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168 - Add the two like fractions:
864/168 + 175/168 = 864 + 175/168 = 1039/168 - So, 72/14 + 25/24 = 1039/168
In mixed form: 631/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/14+50/24 72/28+25/24 72/14+25/48 72/14+75/24 72/42+25/24 72/14+25/72 72/70+25/24 72/98+25/24