Add 10/72 and 3/63
10/72 + 3/63 is 47/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 24/504 = 70 + 24/504 = 94/504 - 94/504 simplified gives 47/252
- So, 10/72 + 3/63 = 47/252
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