Add 72/14 and 8/54
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 8/54
72/14 + 8/54 is 1000/189.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/378 + 56/378 = 1944 + 56/378 = 2000/378 - 2000/378 simplified gives 1000/189
- So, 72/14 + 8/54 = 1000/189
In mixed form: 555/189
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