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Add 18/14 and 9/72

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 9/72

18/14 + 9/72 is 79/56.

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,
    9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/504 + 63/504 = 648 + 63/504 = 711/504
  5. 711/504 simplified gives 79/56
  6. So, 18/14 + 9/72 = 79/56
    In mixed form: 123/56

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