Add 40/18 and 72/14, Solve 2 4/18 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 72/14

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

40/18 + 72/14 is 464/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
72/14 = 72 × 9/14 × 9 = 648/126
Add the two like fractions:
280/126 + 648/126 = 280 + 648/126 = 928/126
928/126 simplified gives 464/63
So, 40/18 + 72/14 = 464/63
In mixed form: 723/63

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