Add 18/72 and 24/14, Solve 18/72 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 18/72 and 24/14

1^st number: 18/72, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

18/72 + 24/14 is 55/28.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
24/14 = 24 × 36/14 × 36 = 864/504
Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 864/504 = 126 + 864/504 = 990/504
990/504 simplified gives 55/28
So, 18/72 + 24/14 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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