Add 36/63 and 15/72
36/63 + 15/72 is 131/168.
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,
15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 105/504 = 288 + 105/504 = 393/504 - 393/504 simplified gives 131/168
- So, 36/63 + 15/72 = 131/168
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