Add 75/72 and 42/14
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 3 0/14
75/72 + 42/14 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
42/14 = 42 × 36/14 × 36 = 1512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 1512/504 = 525 + 1512/504 = 2037/504 - 2037/504 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 75/72 + 42/14 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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