Add 6/72 and 72/63
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 9/63
6/72 + 72/63 is 103/84.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 576/504 = 42 + 576/504 = 618/504 - 618/504 simplified gives 103/84
- So, 6/72 + 72/63 = 103/84
In mixed form: 119/84
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