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Add 75/72 and 20/6

1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 3 2/6

75/72 + 20/6 is 35/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    20/6 = 20 × 12/6 × 12 = 240/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/72 + 240/72 = 75 + 240/72 = 315/72
  5. 315/72 simplified gives 35/8
  6. So, 75/72 + 20/6 = 35/8
    In mixed form: 43/8

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