Add 72/8 and 21/7
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 3 0/7
72/8 + 21/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 168/56 = 504 + 168/56 = 672/56 - 672/56 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 72/8 + 21/7 = 12/1
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