Add 7/63 and 15/72
7/63 + 15/72 is 23/72.
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,
15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 105/504 = 56 + 105/504 = 161/504 - 161/504 simplified gives 23/72
- So, 7/63 + 15/72 = 23/72
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