Add 72/63 and 42/60
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 42/60
72/63 + 42/60 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
72/63 = 72 × 20/63 × 20 = 1440/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
42/60 = 42 × 21/60 × 21 = 882/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1260 + 882/1260 = 1440 + 882/1260 = 2322/1260 - 2322/1260 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 72/63 + 42/60 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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