Add 72/14 and 40/54, Solve 5 2/14 + 40/54 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 40/54

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 40/54

72/14 + 40/54 is 1112/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 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 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378
Add the two like fractions:
1944/378 + 280/378 = 1944 + 280/378 = 2224/378
2224/378 simplified gives 1112/189
So, 72/14 + 40/54 = 1112/189
In mixed form: 5167/189

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