Add 20/14 and 24/72, Solve 1 6/14 + 24/72 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 24/72

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 24/72

20/14 + 24/72 is 37/21.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
20/14 = 20 × 36/14 × 36 = 720/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504
Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 168/504 = 720 + 168/504 = 888/504
888/504 simplified gives 37/21
So, 20/14 + 24/72 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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