Add 28/72 and 6/63
28/72 + 6/63 is 61/126.
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,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504 - Add the two like fractions:
196/504 + 48/504 = 196 + 48/504 = 244/504 - 244/504 simplified gives 61/126
- So, 28/72 + 6/63 = 61/126
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