Add 72/63 and 70/36
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 34/36
72/63 + 70/36 is 389/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 490/252 = 288 + 490/252 = 778/252 - 778/252 simplified gives 389/126
- So, 72/63 + 70/36 = 389/126
In mixed form: 311/126
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