Add 75/72 and 2/6
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 2/6
75/72 + 2/6 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
2/6 = 2 × 12/6 × 12 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 24/72 = 75 + 24/72 = 99/72 - 99/72 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 75/72 + 2/6 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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