Add 72/32 and 16/63
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 16/63
72/32 + 16/63 is 631/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
72/32 = 72 × 63/32 × 63 = 4536/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
16/63 = 16 × 32/63 × 32 = 512/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/2016 + 512/2016 = 4536 + 512/2016 = 5048/2016 - 5048/2016 simplified gives 631/252
- So, 72/32 + 16/63 = 631/252
In mixed form: 2127/252
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