Add 75/14 and 36/72, Solve 5 5/14 + 36/72 as a fraction

Add 75/14 and 36/72

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 36/72

75/14 + 36/72 is 41/7.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 36/14 × 36 = 2700/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504
Add the two like fractions:
2700/504 + 252/504 = 2700 + 252/504 = 2952/504
2952/504 simplified gives 41/7
So, 75/14 + 36/72 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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