Add 63/72 and 7/56
63/72 + 7/56 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 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 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 63/504 = 441 + 63/504 = 504/504 - 504/504 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 63/72 + 7/56 = 1/1
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