Add 72/63 and 9/35
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 9/35
72/63 + 9/35 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
72/63 = 72 × 5/63 × 5 = 360/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315 - Add the two like fractions:
360/315 + 81/315 = 360 + 81/315 = 441/315 - 441/315 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 72/63 + 9/35 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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