Add 72/14 and 35/8
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 4 3/8
72/14 + 35/8 is 533/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Add the two like fractions:
288/56 + 245/56 = 288 + 245/56 = 533/56 - So, 72/14 + 35/8 = 533/56
In mixed form: 929/56
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