Add 72/6 and 16/14
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/14
72/6 + 16/14 is 92/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
504/42 + 48/42 = 504 + 48/42 = 552/42 - 552/42 simplified gives 92/7
- So, 72/6 + 16/14 = 92/7
In mixed form: 131/7
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