Add 72/14 and 20/36, Solve 5 2/14 + 20/36 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 20/36

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 20/36

72/14 + 20/36 is 359/63.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
72/14 = 72 × 18/14 × 18 = 1296/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252
Add the two like fractions:
1296/252 + 140/252 = 1296 + 140/252 = 1436/252
1436/252 simplified gives 359/63
So, 72/14 + 20/36 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63

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