Add 2/72 and 63/36, Solve 2/72 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 2/72 and 63/36

1^st number: 2/72, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

2/72 + 63/36 is 16/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72
Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 126/72 = 2 + 126/72 = 128/72
128/72 simplified gives 16/9
So, 2/72 + 63/36 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9

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