Add 14/72 and 70/63, Solve 14/72 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 14/72 and 70/63

1^st number: 14/72, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

14/72 + 70/63 is 47/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
Add the two like fractions:
98/504 + 560/504 = 98 + 560/504 = 658/504
658/504 simplified gives 47/36
So, 14/72 + 70/63 = 47/36
In mixed form: 111/36

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