Add 3/8 and 72/63
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 9/63
3/8 + 72/63 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
3/8 = 3 × 63/8 × 63 = 189/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
189/504 + 576/504 = 189 + 576/504 = 765/504 - 765/504 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 3/8 + 72/63 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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