Add 36/14 and 80/72, Solve 2 8/14 + 1 8/72 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 80/72

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

36/14 + 80/72 is 232/63.

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,
80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504
Add the two like fractions:
1296/504 + 560/504 = 1296 + 560/504 = 1856/504
1856/504 simplified gives 232/63
So, 36/14 + 80/72 = 232/63
In mixed form: 343/63

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