Add 7/72 and 98/63
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 1 35/63
7/72 + 98/63 is 119/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 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 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
49/504 + 784/504 = 49 + 784/504 = 833/504 - 833/504 simplified gives 119/72
- So, 7/72 + 98/63 = 119/72
In mixed form: 147/72
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