Add 72/63 and 10/35
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 10/35
72/63 + 10/35 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
72/63 = 72 × 5/63 × 5 = 360/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315 - Add the two like fractions:
360/315 + 90/315 = 360 + 90/315 = 450/315 - 450/315 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 72/63 + 10/35 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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