Add 72/75 and 3/63
72/75 + 3/63 is 529/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
72/75 = 72 × 21/75 × 21 = 1512/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1575 + 75/1575 = 1512 + 75/1575 = 1587/1575 - 1587/1575 simplified gives 529/525
- So, 72/75 + 3/63 = 529/525
In mixed form: 14/525
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