Add 81/72 and 60/14
1st number: 1 9/72, 2nd number: 4 4/14
81/72 + 60/14 is 303/56.
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,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
60/14 = 60 × 36/14 × 36 = 2160/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 2160/504 = 567 + 2160/504 = 2727/504 - 2727/504 simplified gives 303/56
- So, 81/72 + 60/14 = 303/56
In mixed form: 523/56
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