Add 84/63 and 27/72
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 27/72
84/63 + 27/72 is 41/24.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 189/504 = 672 + 189/504 = 861/504 - 861/504 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 84/63 + 27/72 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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