Add 63/3 and 81/72
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 9/72
63/3 + 81/72 is 177/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
63/3 = 63 × 24/3 × 24 = 1512/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/72 + 81/72 = 1512 + 81/72 = 1593/72 - 1593/72 simplified gives 177/8
- So, 63/3 + 81/72 = 177/8
In mixed form: 221/8
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