Add 72/9 and 12/14
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 12/14
72/9 + 12/14 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
72/9 = 72 × 14/9 × 14 = 1008/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/126 + 108/126 = 1008 + 108/126 = 1116/126 - 1116/126 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 72/9 + 12/14 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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