Add 10/84 and 75/72
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 3/72
10/84 + 75/72 is 65/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
10/84 = 10 × 6/84 × 6 = 60/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
60/504 + 525/504 = 60 + 525/504 = 585/504 - 585/504 simplified gives 65/56
- So, 10/84 + 75/72 = 65/56
In mixed form: 19/56
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