Add 72/3 and 12/14
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 12/14
72/3 + 12/14 is 174/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
72/3 = 72 × 14/3 × 14 = 1008/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/42 + 36/42 = 1008 + 36/42 = 1044/42 - 1044/42 simplified gives 174/7
- So, 72/3 + 12/14 = 174/7
In mixed form: 246/7
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