Add 72/20 and 75/63
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 1 12/63
72/20 + 75/63 is 503/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
72/20 = 72 × 63/20 × 63 = 4536/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
75/63 = 75 × 20/63 × 20 = 1500/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1260 + 1500/1260 = 4536 + 1500/1260 = 6036/1260 - 6036/1260 simplified gives 503/105
- So, 72/20 + 75/63 = 503/105
In mixed form: 483/105
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