Add 72/6 and 25/63
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 25/63
72/6 + 25/63 is 781/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
72/6 = 72 × 21/6 × 21 = 1512/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/126 + 50/126 = 1512 + 50/126 = 1562/126 - 1562/126 simplified gives 781/63
- So, 72/6 + 25/63 = 781/63
In mixed form: 1225/63
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