Add 72/63 and 8/72
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 8/72
72/63 + 8/72 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 56/504 = 576 + 56/504 = 632/504 - 632/504 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 72/63 + 8/72 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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