Add 6/72 and 15/21
6/72 + 15/21 is 67/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
15/21 = 15 × 24/21 × 24 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 360/504 = 42 + 360/504 = 402/504 - 402/504 simplified gives 67/84
- So, 6/72 + 15/21 = 67/84
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