Add 40/63 and 12/72
40/63 + 12/72 is 101/126.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 84/504 = 320 + 84/504 = 404/504 - 404/504 simplified gives 101/126
- So, 40/63 + 12/72 = 101/126
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