Add 72/63 and 1/75
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1/75
72/63 + 1/75 is 607/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
72/63 = 72 × 25/63 × 25 = 1800/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
1/75 = 1 × 21/75 × 21 = 21/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1575 + 21/1575 = 1800 + 21/1575 = 1821/1575 - 1821/1575 simplified gives 607/525
- So, 72/63 + 1/75 = 607/525
In mixed form: 182/525
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