Answers

Add 7/72 and 63/12

1^st number: 7/72, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

7/72 + 63/12 is 385/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
   63/12 = 63 × 6/12 × 6 = 378/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/72 + 378/72 = 7 + 378/72 = 385/72
5. So, 7/72 + 63/12 = 385/72
   In mixed form: 525/72

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁴/₇₂+⁶³/₁₂ ⁷/₇₂+⁶³/₂₄ ²¹/₇₂+⁶³/₁₂ ⁷/₇₂+⁶³/₃₆ ³⁵/₇₂+⁶³/₁₂ ⁷/₇₂+⁶³/₆₀ ⁴⁹/₇₂+⁶³/₁₂ ⁷/₇₂+⁶³/₈₄

Add Fractions Calculator