Add 75/72 and 10/12
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 10/12
75/72 + 10/12 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
10/12 = 10 × 6/12 × 6 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 60/72 = 75 + 60/72 = 135/72 - 135/72 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 75/72 + 10/12 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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