Add 36/14 and 7/72, Solve 2 8/14 + 7/72 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 7/72

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 7/72

36/14 + 7/72 is 1345/504.

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,
36/14 = 36 × 36/14 × 36 = 1296/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504
Add the two like fractions:
1296/504 + 49/504 = 1296 + 49/504 = 1345/504
So, 36/14 + 7/72 = 1345/504
In mixed form: 2337/504

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