Add 72/63 and 54/6
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 9 0/6
72/63 + 54/6 is 71/7.
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,
54/6 = 54 × 21/6 × 21 = 1134/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 1134/126 = 144 + 1134/126 = 1278/126 - 1278/126 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 72/63 + 54/6 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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