Add 7/72 and 35/63
7/72 + 35/63 is 47/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
49/504 + 280/504 = 49 + 280/504 = 329/504 - 329/504 simplified gives 47/72
- So, 7/72 + 35/63 = 47/72
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