Add 72/6 and 70/63
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 7/63
72/6 + 70/63 is 118/9.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/126 + 140/126 = 1512 + 140/126 = 1652/126 - 1652/126 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 72/6 + 70/63 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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