Add 75/72 and 3/18
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 3/18
75/72 + 3/18 is 29/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 12/72 = 75 + 12/72 = 87/72 - 87/72 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 75/72 + 3/18 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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