Add 63/14 and 10/72, Solve 4 7/14 + 10/72 as a fraction

Add 63/14 and 10/72

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 10/72

63/14 + 10/72 is 167/36.

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,
63/14 = 63 × 36/14 × 36 = 2268/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504
Add the two like fractions:
2268/504 + 70/504 = 2268 + 70/504 = 2338/504
2338/504 simplified gives 167/36
So, 63/14 + 10/72 = 167/36
In mixed form: 423/36

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