Add 75/72 and 1/28
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1/28
75/72 + 1/28 is 181/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
1/28 = 1 × 18/28 × 18 = 18/504 - Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 18/504 = 525 + 18/504 = 543/504 - 543/504 simplified gives 181/168
- So, 75/72 + 1/28 = 181/168
In mixed form: 113/168
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