Add 10/72 and 8/63
10/72 + 8/63 is 67/252.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 64/504 = 70 + 64/504 = 134/504 - 134/504 simplified gives 67/252
- So, 10/72 + 8/63 = 67/252
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