Add 6/72 and 70/63, Solve 6/72 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 6/72 and 70/63

1^st number: 6/72, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

6/72 + 70/63 is 43/36.

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,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 560/504 = 42 + 560/504 = 602/504
602/504 simplified gives 43/36
So, 6/72 + 70/63 = 43/36
In mixed form: 17/36

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