Add 9/24 and 72/14, Solve 9/24 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 72/14

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

9/24 + 72/14 is 309/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
72/14 = 72 × 12/14 × 12 = 864/168
Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 864/168 = 63 + 864/168 = 927/168
927/168 simplified gives 309/56
So, 9/24 + 72/14 = 309/56
In mixed form: 529/56

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