Add 1/63 and 1/72
1/63 + 1/72 is 5/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Add the two like fractions:
8/504 + 7/504 = 8 + 7/504 = 15/504 - 15/504 simplified gives 5/168
- So, 1/63 + 1/72 = 5/168
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