Add 84/63 and 9/72
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 9/72
84/63 + 9/72 is 35/24.
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,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 63/504 = 672 + 63/504 = 735/504 - 735/504 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 84/63 + 9/72 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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