Add 63/8 and 75/72
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1 3/72
63/8 + 75/72 is 107/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
63/8 = 63 × 9/8 × 9 = 567/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
567/72 + 75/72 = 567 + 75/72 = 642/72 - 642/72 simplified gives 107/12
- So, 63/8 + 75/72 = 107/12
In mixed form: 811/12
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