Add 75/72 and 6/28, Solve 1 3/72 + 6/28 as a fraction

Add 75/72 and 6/28

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 6/28

75/72 + 6/28 is 211/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
6/28 = 6 × 18/28 × 18 = 108/504
Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 108/504 = 525 + 108/504 = 633/504
633/504 simplified gives 211/168
So, 75/72 + 6/28 = 211/168
In mixed form: 143/168

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