Add 7/84 and 5/72
7/84 + 5/72 is 11/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
7/84 = 7 × 6/84 × 6 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 35/504 = 42 + 35/504 = 77/504 - 77/504 simplified gives 11/72
- So, 7/84 + 5/72 = 11/72
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