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Add 70/21 and 63/72

1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 63/72

70/21 + 63/72 is 101/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
    70/21 = 70 × 24/21 × 24 = 1680/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/504 + 441/504 = 1680 + 441/504 = 2121/504
  5. 2121/504 simplified gives 101/24
  6. So, 70/21 + 63/72 = 101/24
    In mixed form: 45/24

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