Add 90/72 and 80/14
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 5 10/14
90/72 + 80/14 is 195/28.
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,
90/72 = 90 × 7/72 × 7 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
80/14 = 80 × 36/14 × 36 = 2880/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 2880/504 = 630 + 2880/504 = 3510/504 - 3510/504 simplified gives 195/28
- So, 90/72 + 80/14 = 195/28
In mixed form: 627/28
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