Add 72/35 and 48/63, Solve 2 2/35 + 48/63 as a fraction

Add 72/35 and 48/63

1^st number: 2 2/35, 2^nd number: 48/63

72/35 + 48/63 is 296/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
Add the two like fractions:
648/315 + 240/315 = 648 + 240/315 = 888/315
888/315 simplified gives 296/105
So, 72/35 + 48/63 = 296/105
In mixed form: 286/105

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