Add 72/63 and 27/14
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 13/14
72/63 + 27/14 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 243/126 = 144 + 243/126 = 387/126 - 387/126 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 72/63 + 27/14 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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