Add 72/16 and 3/14
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 3/14
72/16 + 3/14 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
72/16 = 72 × 7/16 × 7 = 504/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
3/14 = 3 × 8/14 × 8 = 24/112 - Add the two like fractions:
504/112 + 24/112 = 504 + 24/112 = 528/112 - 528/112 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 72/16 + 3/14 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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