Add 9/14 and 72/20
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 3 12/20
9/14 + 72/20 is 297/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
9/14 = 9 × 10/14 × 10 = 90/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
72/20 = 72 × 7/20 × 7 = 504/140 - Add the two like fractions:
90/140 + 504/140 = 90 + 504/140 = 594/140 - 594/140 simplified gives 297/70
- So, 9/14 + 72/20 = 297/70
In mixed form: 417/70
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