Add 9/32 and 72/63
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 9/63
9/32 + 72/63 is 319/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
9/32 = 9 × 63/32 × 63 = 567/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
72/63 = 72 × 32/63 × 32 = 2304/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
567/2016 + 2304/2016 = 567 + 2304/2016 = 2871/2016 - 2871/2016 simplified gives 319/224
- So, 9/32 + 72/63 = 319/224
In mixed form: 195/224
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