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Add 12/75 and 56/72

12/75 + 56/72 is 211/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
    12/75 = 12 × 24/75 × 24 = 288/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    56/72 = 56 × 25/72 × 25 = 1400/1800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1800 + 1400/1800 = 288 + 1400/1800 = 1688/1800
  5. 1688/1800 simplified gives 211/225
  6. So, 12/75 + 56/72 = 211/225

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