Add 72/14 and 49/4
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 12 1/4
72/14 + 49/4 is 487/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
49/4 = 49 × 7/4 × 7 = 343/28 - Add the two like fractions:
144/28 + 343/28 = 144 + 343/28 = 487/28 - So, 72/14 + 49/4 = 487/28
In mixed form: 1711/28
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