Add 8/72 and 18/14
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 4/14
8/72 + 18/14 is 88/63.
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,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
18/14 = 18 × 36/14 × 36 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 648/504 = 56 + 648/504 = 704/504 - 704/504 simplified gives 88/63
- So, 8/72 + 18/14 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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