143+73=
To solve the problem of adding 143+73, we need the following steps:
- Step 1: Identify the least common denominator of 14 and 7. Since 7 is a factor of 14, the least common denominator is 14.
- Step 2: Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.
The fraction 73 can be converted to an equivalent fraction with the denominator 14:
- Multiply the numerator and the denominator of 73 by 2 (since 7×2=14) to get 146.
- Step 3: Add 143 and 146 now that they have the same denominator:
143+146=143+6=149.
- Step 4: Simplify if necessary. The numerator and denominator here are coprime, so 149 is already in its simplest form.
Thus, the sum of the fractions is 149.