Add 72/35 and 24/14
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 1 10/14
72/35 + 24/14 is 132/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
144/70 + 120/70 = 144 + 120/70 = 264/70 - 264/70 simplified gives 132/35
- So, 72/35 + 24/14 = 132/35
In mixed form: 327/35
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