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Add 75/72 and 63/56

1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1 7/56

75/72 + 63/56 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/504 + 567/504 = 525 + 567/504 = 1092/504
  5. 1092/504 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 75/72 + 63/56 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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