Add 9/2 and 72/63
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 9/63
9/2 + 72/63 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
9/2 = 9 × 63/2 × 63 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 144/126 = 567 + 144/126 = 711/126 - 711/126 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 9/2 + 72/63 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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