Add 9/72 and 48/63
9/72 + 48/63 is 149/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 384/504 = 63 + 384/504 = 447/504 - 447/504 simplified gives 149/168
- So, 9/72 + 48/63 = 149/168
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