Add 7/63 and 10/72
7/63 + 10/72 is 1/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 70/504 = 56 + 70/504 = 126/504 - 126/504 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 7/63 + 10/72 = 1/4
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