Add 18/14 and 72/49, Solve 1 4/14 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 72/49

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

18/14 + 72/49 is 135/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
18/14 = 18 × 7/14 × 7 = 126/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98
Add the two like fractions:
126/98 + 144/98 = 126 + 144/98 = 270/98
270/98 simplified gives 135/49
So, 18/14 + 72/49 = 135/49
In mixed form: 237/49

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