Add 72/14 and 36/27, Solve 5 2/14 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 36/27

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

72/14 + 36/27 is 136/21.

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,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378
Add the two like fractions:
1944/378 + 504/378 = 1944 + 504/378 = 2448/378
2448/378 simplified gives 136/21
So, 72/14 + 36/27 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21

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