Add 63/72 and 48/21
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 2 6/21
63/72 + 48/21 is 177/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
48/21 = 48 × 24/21 × 24 = 1152/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 1152/504 = 441 + 1152/504 = 1593/504 - 1593/504 simplified gives 177/56
- So, 63/72 + 48/21 = 177/56
In mixed form: 39/56
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