Add 75/72 and 35/81
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 35/81
75/72 + 35/81 is 955/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
75/72 = 75 × 9/72 × 9 = 675/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
35/81 = 35 × 8/81 × 8 = 280/648 - Add the two like fractions:
675/648 + 280/648 = 675 + 280/648 = 955/648 - So, 75/72 + 35/81 = 955/648
In mixed form: 1307/648
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