Add 72/14 and 8/63
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 8/63
72/14 + 8/63 is 332/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Add the two like fractions:
648/126 + 16/126 = 648 + 16/126 = 664/126 - 664/126 simplified gives 332/63
- So, 72/14 + 8/63 = 332/63
In mixed form: 517/63
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