Add 72/14 and 54/10
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 5 4/10
72/14 + 54/10 is 369/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
54/10 = 54 × 7/10 × 7 = 378/70 - Add the two like fractions:
360/70 + 378/70 = 360 + 378/70 = 738/70 - 738/70 simplified gives 369/35
- So, 72/14 + 54/10 = 369/35
In mixed form: 1019/35
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