Add 72/14 and 6/8
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 6/8
72/14 + 6/8 is 165/28.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
288/56 + 42/56 = 288 + 42/56 = 330/56 - 330/56 simplified gives 165/28
- So, 72/14 + 6/8 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28
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