Add 72/14 and 42/3
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 14 0/3
72/14 + 42/3 is 134/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Add the two like fractions:
216/42 + 588/42 = 216 + 588/42 = 804/42 - 804/42 simplified gives 134/7
- So, 72/14 + 42/3 = 134/7
In mixed form: 191/7
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