Add 63/72 and 70/8
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 8 6/8
63/72 + 70/8 is 77/8.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
63/72 + 630/72 = 63 + 630/72 = 693/72 - 693/72 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 63/72 + 70/8 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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