Add 72/21 and 18/14
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1 4/14
72/21 + 18/14 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
72/21 = 72 × 2/21 × 2 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 54/42 = 144 + 54/42 = 198/42 - 198/42 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 72/21 + 18/14 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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