Add 72/63 and 35/24
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 11/24
72/63 + 35/24 is 437/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 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 24 × 21 = 504,
35/24 = 35 × 21/24 × 21 = 735/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 735/504 = 576 + 735/504 = 1311/504 - 1311/504 simplified gives 437/168
- So, 72/63 + 35/24 = 437/168
In mixed form: 2101/168
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