Add 75/72 and 42/32
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1 10/32
75/72 + 42/32 is 113/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
75/72 = 75 × 4/72 × 4 = 300/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Add the two like fractions:
300/288 + 378/288 = 300 + 378/288 = 678/288 - 678/288 simplified gives 113/48
- So, 75/72 + 42/32 = 113/48
In mixed form: 217/48
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