Add 72/2 and 1/7
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1/7
72/2 + 1/7 is 253/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
72/2 = 72 × 7/2 × 7 = 504/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
1/7 = 1 × 2/7 × 2 = 2/14 - Add the two like fractions:
504/14 + 2/14 = 504 + 2/14 = 506/14 - 506/14 simplified gives 253/7
- So, 72/2 + 1/7 = 253/7
In mixed form: 361/7
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