Add 72/35 and 16/63
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 16/63
72/35 + 16/63 is 104/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Add the two like fractions:
648/315 + 80/315 = 648 + 80/315 = 728/315 - 728/315 simplified gives 104/45
- So, 72/35 + 16/63 = 104/45
In mixed form: 214/45
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