Add 45/6 and 72/7
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 10 2/7
456 + 727 is 24914.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
456 = 45 × 76 × 7 = 31542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
727 = 72 × 67 × 6 = 43242 - Add the two like fractions:
31542 + 43242 = 315 + 43242 = 74742 - 747/42 simplified gives 24914
- So, 45/6 + 72/7 = 249/14
In mixed form: 171114
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