Add 9/72 and 63/4
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 15 3/4
9/72 + 63/4 is 127/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
63/4 = 63 × 18/4 × 18 = 1134/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 1134/72 = 9 + 1134/72 = 1143/72 - 1143/72 simplified gives 127/8
- So, 9/72 + 63/4 = 127/8
In mixed form: 157/8
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