Add 63/7 and 60/72
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 60/72
63/7 + 60/72 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/504 + 420/504 = 4536 + 420/504 = 4956/504 - 4956/504 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 63/7 + 60/72 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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