Add 40/72 and 7/63
40/72 + 7/63 is 2/3.
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,
40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 56/504 = 280 + 56/504 = 336/504 - 336/504 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 40/72 + 7/63 = 2/3
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