Add 75/72 and 45/24
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1 21/24
75/72 + 45/24 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
45/24 = 45 × 3/24 × 3 = 135/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 135/72 = 75 + 135/72 = 210/72 - 210/72 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 75/72 + 45/24 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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