Add 14/15 and 72/14, Solve 14/15 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 14/15 and 72/14

1^st number: 14/15, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

14/15 + 72/14 is 638/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
14/15 = 14 × 14/15 × 14 = 196/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210
Add the two like fractions:
196/210 + 1080/210 = 196 + 1080/210 = 1276/210
1276/210 simplified gives 638/105
So, 14/15 + 72/14 = 638/105
In mixed form: 68/105

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