Add 9/35 and 72/14, Solve 9/35 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 9/35 and 72/14

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

9/35 + 72/14 is 27/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70
Add the two like fractions:
18/70 + 360/70 = 18 + 360/70 = 378/70
378/70 simplified gives 27/5
So, 9/35 + 72/14 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5

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