Add 72/14 and 2/63
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2/63
72/14 + 2/63 is 326/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
72/14 = 72 × 9/14 × 9 = 648/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Add the two like fractions:
648/126 + 4/126 = 648 + 4/126 = 652/126 - 652/126 simplified gives 326/63
- So, 72/14 + 2/63 = 326/63
In mixed form: 511/63
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