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Add 75/12 and 63/72

1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 63/72

75/12 + 63/72 is 57/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
    75/12 = 75 × 6/12 × 6 = 450/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/72 + 63/72 = 450 + 63/72 = 513/72
  5. 513/72 simplified gives 57/8
  6. So, 75/12 + 63/72 = 57/8
    In mixed form: 71/8

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