Add 63/21 and 81/72
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 1 9/72
63/21 + 81/72 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
63/21 = 63 × 24/21 × 24 = 1512/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/504 + 567/504 = 1512 + 567/504 = 2079/504 - 2079/504 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 63/21 + 81/72 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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