Add 75/72 and 2/21
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 2/21
75/72 + 2/21 is 191/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 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 21 × 24 = 504,
2/21 = 2 × 24/21 × 24 = 48/504 - Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 48/504 = 525 + 48/504 = 573/504 - 573/504 simplified gives 191/168
- So, 75/72 + 2/21 = 191/168
In mixed form: 123/168
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