Add 2/72 and 63/56
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 1 7/56
2/72 + 63/56 is 83/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
14/504 + 567/504 = 14 + 567/504 = 581/504 - 581/504 simplified gives 83/72
- So, 2/72 + 63/56 = 83/72
In mixed form: 111/72
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