Add 72/2 and 9/14
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 9/14
72/2 + 9/14 is 513/14.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 1/14 × 1 = 9/14 - Add the two like fractions:
504/14 + 9/14 = 504 + 9/14 = 513/14 - So, 72/2 + 9/14 = 513/14
In mixed form: 369/14
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