Add 75/72 and 4/6
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 4/6
75/72 + 4/6 is 41/24.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 12/6 × 12 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 48/72 = 75 + 48/72 = 123/72 - 123/72 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 75/72 + 4/6 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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