Add 72/4 and 9/14
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 9/14
72/4 + 9/14 is 261/14.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28 - Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 18/28 = 504 + 18/28 = 522/28 - 522/28 simplified gives 261/14
- So, 72/4 + 9/14 = 261/14
In mixed form: 189/14
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