Add 18/36 and 72/14, Solve 18/36 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 18/36 and 72/14

1^st number: 18/36, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

18/36 + 72/14 is 79/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
72/14 = 72 × 18/14 × 18 = 1296/252
Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 1296/252 = 126 + 1296/252 = 1422/252
1422/252 simplified gives 79/14
So, 18/36 + 72/14 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14

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