Add 72/14 and 42/70, Solve 5 2/14 + 42/70 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 42/70

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 42/70

72/14 + 42/70 is 201/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70
Add the two like fractions:
360/70 + 42/70 = 360 + 42/70 = 402/70
402/70 simplified gives 201/35
So, 72/14 + 42/70 = 201/35
In mixed form: 526/35

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