Add 72/84 and 18/63
72/84 + 18/63 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
72/84 = 72 × 3/84 × 3 = 216/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
216/252 + 72/252 = 216 + 72/252 = 288/252 - 288/252 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 72/84 + 18/63 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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