Add 70/7 and 1/72
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1/72
70/7 + 1/72 is 721/72.
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,
70/7 = 70 × 72/7 × 72 = 5040/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/504 + 7/504 = 5040 + 7/504 = 5047/504 - 5047/504 simplified gives 721/72
- So, 70/7 + 1/72 = 721/72
In mixed form: 101/72
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