Add 72/14 and 8/72, Solve 5 2/14 + 8/72 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 8/72

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 8/72

72/14 + 8/72 is 331/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
72/14 = 72 × 36/14 × 36 = 2592/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504
Add the two like fractions:
2592/504 + 56/504 = 2592 + 56/504 = 2648/504
2648/504 simplified gives 331/63
So, 72/14 + 8/72 = 331/63
In mixed form: 516/63

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