Add 72/3 and 25/63
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 25/63
72/3 + 25/63 is 1537/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
72/3 = 72 × 21/3 × 21 = 1512/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
25/63 = 25 × 1/63 × 1 = 25/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/63 + 25/63 = 1512 + 25/63 = 1537/63 - So, 72/3 + 25/63 = 1537/63
In mixed form: 2425/63
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