Add 72/63 and 10/8
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 2/8
72/63 + 10/8 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
10/8 = 10 × 63/8 × 63 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 630/504 = 576 + 630/504 = 1206/504 - 1206/504 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 72/63 + 10/8 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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