Add 14/7 and 63/72
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 63/72
14/7 + 63/72 is 23/8.
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,
14/7 = 14 × 72/7 × 72 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 441/504 = 1008 + 441/504 = 1449/504 - 1449/504 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 14/7 + 63/72 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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