Add 9/72 and 63/7
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 9 0/7
9/72 + 63/7 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 4536/504 = 63 + 4536/504 = 4599/504 - 4599/504 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 9/72 + 63/7 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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