Add 75/72 and 1/84
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1/84
75/72 + 1/84 is 59/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 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 84 × 6 = 504,
1/84 = 1 × 6/84 × 6 = 6/504 - Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 6/504 = 525 + 6/504 = 531/504 - 531/504 simplified gives 59/56
- So, 75/72 + 1/84 = 59/56
In mixed form: 13/56
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