Add 63/72 and 5/10
63/72 + 5/10 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
63/72 = 63 × 5/72 × 5 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
5/10 = 5 × 36/10 × 36 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 180/360 = 315 + 180/360 = 495/360 - 495/360 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 63/72 + 5/10 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/72+5/20 63/72+15/10 63/72+5/30 63/72+25/10 63/72+5/50 63/72+35/10 63/72+5/70