Add 4/72 and 63/28
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 2 7/28
4/72 + 63/28 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
63/28 = 63 × 18/28 × 18 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
28/504 + 1134/504 = 28 + 1134/504 = 1162/504 - 1162/504 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 4/72 + 63/28 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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