Add 14/18 and 72/14, Solve 14/18 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 72/14

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

14/18 + 72/14 is 373/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
72/14 = 72 × 9/14 × 9 = 648/126
Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 648/126 = 98 + 648/126 = 746/126
746/126 simplified gives 373/63
So, 14/18 + 72/14 = 373/63
In mixed form: 558/63

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