Add 72/2 and 63/49
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/49
72/2 + 63/49 is 261/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
72/2 = 72 × 49/2 × 49 = 3528/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
63/49 = 63 × 2/49 × 2 = 126/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/98 + 126/98 = 3528 + 126/98 = 3654/98 - 3654/98 simplified gives 261/7
- So, 72/2 + 63/49 = 261/7
In mixed form: 372/7
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