Add 21/7 and 8/72
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 8/72
21/7 + 8/72 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
21/7 = 21 × 72/7 × 72 = 1512/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/504 + 56/504 = 1512 + 56/504 = 1568/504 - 1568/504 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 21/7 + 8/72 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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