Add 7/18 and 72/28, Solve 7/18 + 2 16/28 as a fraction

Add 7/18 and 72/28

1^st number: 7/18, 2^nd number: 2 16/28

7/18 + 72/28 is 373/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
7/18 = 7 × 14/18 × 14 = 98/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
72/28 = 72 × 9/28 × 9 = 648/252
Add the two like fractions:
98/252 + 648/252 = 98 + 648/252 = 746/252
746/252 simplified gives 373/126
So, 7/18 + 72/28 = 373/126
In mixed form: 2121/126

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