Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/72 and 7/63

1/72 + 7/63 is 1/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/504 + 56/504 = 7 + 56/504 = 63/504
  5. 63/504 simplified gives 1/8
  6. So, 1/72 + 7/63 = 1/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com