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Add 49/14 and 18/72

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 18/72

49/14 + 18/72 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    49/14 = 49 × 36/14 × 36 = 1764/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/504 + 126/504 = 1764 + 126/504 = 1890/504
  5. 1890/504 simplified gives 15/4
  6. So, 49/14 + 18/72 = 15/4
    In mixed form: 33/4

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