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Add 6/75 and 1/72

6/75 + 1/72 is 169/1800.

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,
    6/75 = 6 × 24/75 × 24 = 144/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    1/72 = 1 × 25/72 × 25 = 25/1800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/1800 + 25/1800 = 144 + 25/1800 = 169/1800
  5. So, 6/75 + 1/72 = 169/1800

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