Add 63/72 and 35/8
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 4 3/8
63/72 + 35/8 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Add the two like fractions:
63/72 + 315/72 = 63 + 315/72 = 378/72 - 378/72 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 63/72 + 35/8 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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