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Add 75/56 and 15/72

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 15/72

75/56 + 15/72 is 65/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/504 + 105/504 = 675 + 105/504 = 780/504
  5. 780/504 simplified gives 65/42
  6. So, 75/56 + 15/72 = 65/42
    In mixed form: 123/42

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