Add 72/14 and 42/54
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 42/54
72/14 + 42/54 is 373/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
72/14 = 72 × 27/14 × 27 = 1944/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/378 + 294/378 = 1944 + 294/378 = 2238/378 - 2238/378 simplified gives 373/63
- So, 72/14 + 42/54 = 373/63
In mixed form: 558/63
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