Add 60/72 and 10/63
60/72 + 10/63 is 125/126.
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,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504 - Add the two like fractions:
420/504 + 80/504 = 420 + 80/504 = 500/504 - 500/504 simplified gives 125/126
- So, 60/72 + 10/63 = 125/126
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