Add 72/18 and 8/63
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 8/63
72/18 + 8/63 is 260/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 16/126 = 504 + 16/126 = 520/126 - 520/126 simplified gives 260/63
- So, 72/18 + 8/63 = 260/63
In mixed form: 48/63
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