Add 72/4 and 54/14
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 3 12/14
72/4 + 54/14 is 153/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28 - Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 108/28 = 504 + 108/28 = 612/28 - 612/28 simplified gives 153/7
- So, 72/4 + 54/14 = 153/7
In mixed form: 216/7
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