Add 72/40 and 14/70
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 14/70
72/40 + 14/70 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
14/70 = 14 × 4/70 × 4 = 56/280 - Add the two like fractions:
504/280 + 56/280 = 504 + 56/280 = 560/280 - 560/280 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 72/40 + 14/70 = 2/1
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