Add 70/6 and 63/72
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 63/72
70/6 + 63/72 is 301/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
70/6 = 70 × 12/6 × 12 = 840/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Add the two like fractions:
840/72 + 63/72 = 840 + 63/72 = 903/72 - 903/72 simplified gives 301/24
- So, 70/6 + 63/72 = 301/24
In mixed form: 1213/24
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