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Add 7/72 and 63/28

1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 2 7/28

7/72 + 63/28 is 169/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
    63/28 = 63 × 18/28 × 18 = 1134/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/504 + 1134/504 = 49 + 1134/504 = 1183/504
  5. 1183/504 simplified gives 169/72
  6. So, 7/72 + 63/28 = 169/72
    In mixed form: 225/72

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