Add 90/14 and 80/72
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 1 8/72
90/14 + 80/72 is 475/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
90/14 = 90 × 36/14 × 36 = 3240/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/504 + 560/504 = 3240 + 560/504 = 3800/504 - 3800/504 simplified gives 475/63
- So, 90/14 + 80/72 = 475/63
In mixed form: 734/63
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