Add 72/14 and 48/9, Solve 5 2/14 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 48/9

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

72/14 + 48/9 is 220/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
72/14 = 72 × 9/14 × 9 = 648/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126
Add the two like fractions:
648/126 + 672/126 = 648 + 672/126 = 1320/126
1320/126 simplified gives 220/21
So, 72/14 + 48/9 = 220/21
In mixed form: 1010/21

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