Add 72/3 and 45/63
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 45/63
72/3 + 45/63 is 173/7.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 1/63 × 1 = 45/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/63 + 45/63 = 1512 + 45/63 = 1557/63 - 1557/63 simplified gives 173/7
- So, 72/3 + 45/63 = 173/7
In mixed form: 245/7
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