Add 75/72 and 12/56, Solve 1 3/72 + 12/56 as a fraction

Add 75/72 and 12/56

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 12/56

75/72 + 12/56 is 211/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 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 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504
Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 108/504 = 525 + 108/504 = 633/504
633/504 simplified gives 211/168
So, 75/72 + 12/56 = 211/168
In mixed form: 143/168

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