Add 72/36 and 1/14
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1/14
72/36 + 1/14 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 18/252 = 504 + 18/252 = 522/252 - 522/252 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 72/36 + 1/14 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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