Add 75/72 and 12/28
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 12/28
75/72 + 12/28 is 247/168.
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,
12/28 = 12 × 18/28 × 18 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 216/504 = 525 + 216/504 = 741/504 - 741/504 simplified gives 247/168
- So, 75/72 + 12/28 = 247/168
In mixed form: 179/168
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