Add 75/72 and 7/28, Solve 1 3/72 + 7/28 as a fraction

Add 75/72 and 7/28

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 7/28

75/72 + 7/28 is 31/24.

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,
7/28 = 7 × 18/28 × 18 = 126/504
Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 126/504 = 525 + 126/504 = 651/504
651/504 simplified gives 31/24
So, 75/72 + 7/28 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24

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