Add 72/27 and 4/14
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 4/14
72/27 + 4/14 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
72/27 = 72 × 14/27 × 14 = 1008/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/378 + 108/378 = 1008 + 108/378 = 1116/378 - 1116/378 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 72/27 + 4/14 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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