Add 70/36 and 72/14, Solve 1 34/36 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 70/36 and 72/14

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

70/36 + 72/14 is 893/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
72/14 = 72 × 18/14 × 18 = 1296/252
Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 1296/252 = 490 + 1296/252 = 1786/252
1786/252 simplified gives 893/126
So, 70/36 + 72/14 = 893/126
In mixed form: 711/126

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