Add 7/72 and 84/7
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 12 0/7
7/72 + 84/7 is 871/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
84/7 = 84 × 72/7 × 72 = 6048/504 - Add the two like fractions:
49/504 + 6048/504 = 49 + 6048/504 = 6097/504 - 6097/504 simplified gives 871/72
- So, 7/72 + 84/7 = 871/72
In mixed form: 127/72
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