Add 72/7 and 42/63
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 42/63
72/7 + 42/63 is 230/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
72/7 = 72 × 9/7 × 9 = 648/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
648/63 + 42/63 = 648 + 42/63 = 690/63 - 690/63 simplified gives 230/21
- So, 72/7 + 42/63 = 230/21
In mixed form: 1020/21
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