Add 72/2 and 6/63
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6/63
72/2 + 6/63 is 758/21.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/126 + 12/126 = 4536 + 12/126 = 4548/126 - 4548/126 simplified gives 758/21
- So, 72/2 + 6/63 = 758/21
In mixed form: 362/21
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