Add 72/12 and 36/63
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 36/63
72/12 + 36/63 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
72/12 = 72 × 21/12 × 21 = 1512/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/252 + 144/252 = 1512 + 144/252 = 1656/252 - 1656/252 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 72/12 + 36/63 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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