Add 72/2 and 16/14
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/14
72/2 + 16/14 is 260/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
72/2 = 72 × 7/2 × 7 = 504/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
16/14 = 16 × 1/14 × 1 = 16/14 - Add the two like fractions:
504/14 + 16/14 = 504 + 16/14 = 520/14 - 520/14 simplified gives 260/7
- So, 72/2 + 16/14 = 260/7
In mixed form: 371/7
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