Add 72/14 and 16/27, Solve 5 2/14 + 16/27 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 16/27

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 16/27

72/14 + 16/27 is 1084/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
72/14 = 72 × 27/14 × 27 = 1944/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
16/27 = 16 × 14/27 × 14 = 224/378
Add the two like fractions:
1944/378 + 224/378 = 1944 + 224/378 = 2168/378
2168/378 simplified gives 1084/189
So, 72/14 + 16/27 = 1084/189
In mixed form: 5139/189

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