Add 72/3 and 63/14
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 7/14
72/3 + 63/14 is 57/2.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/42 + 189/42 = 1008 + 189/42 = 1197/42 - 1197/42 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 72/3 + 63/14 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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