Add 72/63 and 72/36
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 2 0/36
72/63 + 72/36 is 22/7.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 504/252 = 288 + 504/252 = 792/252 - 792/252 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 72/63 + 72/36 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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