Add 42/72 and 5/63
42/72 + 5/63 is 167/252.
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,
42/72 = 42 × 7/72 × 7 = 294/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Add the two like fractions:
294/504 + 40/504 = 294 + 40/504 = 334/504 - 334/504 simplified gives 167/252
- So, 42/72 + 5/63 = 167/252
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