Add 6/72 and 42/63
6/72 + 42/63 is 3/4.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 336/504 = 42 + 336/504 = 378/504 - 378/504 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 6/72 + 42/63 = 3/4
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