Add 25/72 and 7/63
25/72 + 7/63 is 11/24.
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,
25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
175/504 + 56/504 = 175 + 56/504 = 231/504 - 231/504 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 25/72 + 7/63 = 11/24
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