Add 72/2 and 1/63
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1/63
72/2 + 1/63 is 2269/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
72/2 = 72 × 63/2 × 63 = 4536/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/126 + 2/126 = 4536 + 2/126 = 4538/126 - 4538/126 simplified gives 2269/63
- So, 72/2 + 1/63 = 2269/63
In mixed form: 361/63
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