Add 75/72 and 18/7, Solve 1 3/72 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 75/72 and 18/7

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

75/72 + 18/7 is 607/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 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 7 × 72 = 504,
18/7 = 18 × 72/7 × 72 = 1296/504
Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 1296/504 = 525 + 1296/504 = 1821/504
1821/504 simplified gives 607/168
So, 75/72 + 18/7 = 607/168
In mixed form: 3103/168

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