Add 7/14 and 72/18, Solve 7/14 + 4 0/18 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 72/18

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 4 0/18

7/14 + 72/18 is 9/2.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126
Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 504/126 = 63 + 504/126 = 567/126
567/126 simplified gives 9/2
So, 7/14 + 72/18 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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