Add 8/72 and 36/14
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 2 8/14
8/72 + 36/14 is 169/63.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 36/14 × 36 = 1296/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 1296/504 = 56 + 1296/504 = 1352/504 - 1352/504 simplified gives 169/63
- So, 8/72 + 36/14 = 169/63
In mixed form: 243/63
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