Add 14/2 and 18/72, Solve 7 0/2 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 18/72

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/72

14/2 + 18/72 is 29/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
14/2 = 14 × 36/2 × 36 = 504/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 18/72 = 504 + 18/72 = 522/72
522/72 simplified gives 29/4
So, 14/2 + 18/72 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4

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