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Add 18/14 and 63/72

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 63/72

18/14 + 63/72 is 121/56.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    18/14 = 18 × 36/14 × 36 = 648/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/504 + 441/504 = 648 + 441/504 = 1089/504
  5. 1089/504 simplified gives 121/56
  6. So, 18/14 + 63/72 = 121/56
    In mixed form: 29/56

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