Add 72/6 and 5/63
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 5/63
72/6 + 5/63 is 761/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
72/6 = 72 × 21/6 × 21 = 1512/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/126 + 10/126 = 1512 + 10/126 = 1522/126 - 1522/126 simplified gives 761/63
- So, 72/6 + 5/63 = 761/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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