Add 72/2 and 28/63
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 28/63
72/2 + 28/63 is 328/9.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/126 + 56/126 = 4536 + 56/126 = 4592/126 - 4592/126 simplified gives 328/9
- So, 72/2 + 28/63 = 328/9
In mixed form: 364/9
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