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Add 63/7 and 30/72

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 30/72

63/7 + 30/72 is 113/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4536/504 + 210/504 = 4536 + 210/504 = 4746/504
  5. 4746/504 simplified gives 113/12
  6. So, 63/7 + 30/72 = 113/12
    In mixed form: 95/12

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