Add 72/63 and 30/6
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 5 0/6
72/63 + 30/6 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 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 6 × 21 = 126,
30/6 = 30 × 21/6 × 21 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 630/126 = 144 + 630/126 = 774/126 - 774/126 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 72/63 + 30/6 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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