Add 2/72 and 63/4
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 15 3/4
2/72 + 63/4 is 142/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
63/4 = 63 × 18/4 × 18 = 1134/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 1134/72 = 2 + 1134/72 = 1136/72 - 1136/72 simplified gives 142/9
- So, 2/72 + 63/4 = 142/9
In mixed form: 157/9
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