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Add 6/72 and 40/63

6/72 + 40/63 is 181/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/504 + 320/504 = 42 + 320/504 = 362/504
  5. 362/504 simplified gives 181/252
  6. So, 6/72 + 40/63 = 181/252

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