Add 63/8 and 7/72
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 7/72
63/8 + 7/72 is 287/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
63/8 = 63 × 9/8 × 9 = 567/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Add the two like fractions:
567/72 + 7/72 = 567 + 7/72 = 574/72 - 574/72 simplified gives 287/36
- So, 63/8 + 7/72 = 287/36
In mixed form: 735/36
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