Add 8/72 and 63/14
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 4 7/14
8/72 + 63/14 is 83/18.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 36/14 × 36 = 2268/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 2268/504 = 56 + 2268/504 = 2324/504 - 2324/504 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 8/72 + 63/14 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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