Add 75/72 and 28/63
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 28/63
75/72 + 28/63 is 107/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 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 63 × 8 = 504,
28/63 = 28 × 8/63 × 8 = 224/504 - Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 224/504 = 525 + 224/504 = 749/504 - 749/504 simplified gives 107/72
- So, 75/72 + 28/63 = 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72
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