Add 84/72 and 54/14
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 3 12/14
84/72 + 54/14 is 211/42.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
54/14 = 54 × 36/14 × 36 = 1944/504 - Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 1944/504 = 588 + 1944/504 = 2532/504 - 2532/504 simplified gives 211/42
- So, 84/72 + 54/14 = 211/42
In mixed form: 51/42
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