Add 72/6 and 3/63
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 3/63
726 + 363 is 25321.
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,
726 = 72 × 216 × 21 = 1512126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
363 = 3 × 263 × 2 = 6126 - Add the two like fractions:
1512126 + 6126 = 1512 + 6126 = 1518126 - 1518/126 simplified gives 25321
- So, 72/6 + 3/63 = 253/21
In mixed form: 12121
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