Add 36/63 and 12/72
36/63 + 12/72 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 84/504 = 288 + 84/504 = 372/504 - 372/504 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 36/63 + 12/72 = 31/42
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