Add 72/63 and 70/84
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 70/84
72/63 + 70/84 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 210/252 = 288 + 210/252 = 498/252 - 498/252 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 72/63 + 70/84 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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