Add 35/72 and 14/63
35/72 + 14/63 is 17/24.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504 - Add the two like fractions:
245/504 + 112/504 = 245 + 112/504 = 357/504 - 357/504 simplified gives 17/24
- So, 35/72 + 14/63 = 17/24
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