Add 1/63 and 75/72
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 1 3/72
1/63 + 75/72 is 533/504.
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,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
8/504 + 525/504 = 8 + 525/504 = 533/504 - So, 1/63 + 75/72 = 533/504
In mixed form: 129/504
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