Add 1/63 and 70/72
1/63 + 70/72 is 83/84.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504 - Add the two like fractions:
8/504 + 490/504 = 8 + 490/504 = 498/504 - 498/504 simplified gives 83/84
- So, 1/63 + 70/72 = 83/84
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