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Add 75/72 and 7/84

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 7/84

75/72 + 7/84 is 9/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 84 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 84 × 6 = 504,
   7/84 = 7 × 6/84 × 6 = 42/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/504 + 42/504 = 525 + 42/504 = 567/504
5. 567/504 simplified gives 9/8
6. So, 75/72 + 7/84 = 9/8
   In mixed form: 11/8

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