Add 72/63 and 30/32
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 30/32
72/63 + 30/32 is 233/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
72/63 = 72 × 32/63 × 32 = 2304/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
30/32 = 30 × 63/32 × 63 = 1890/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/2016 + 1890/2016 = 2304 + 1890/2016 = 4194/2016 - 4194/2016 simplified gives 233/112
- So, 72/63 + 30/32 = 233/112
In mixed form: 29/112
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