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Add 16/72 and 18/14

1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 1 4/14

16/72 + 18/14 is 95/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 14 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    16/72 = 16 × 7/72 × 7 = 112/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    18/14 = 18 × 36/14 × 36 = 648/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/504 + 648/504 = 112 + 648/504 = 760/504
  5. 760/504 simplified gives 95/63
  6. So, 16/72 + 18/14 = 95/63
    In mixed form: 132/63

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