Add 75/72 and 84/24, Solve 1 3/72 + 3 12/24 as a fraction

Add 75/72 and 84/24

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

75/72 + 84/24 is 109/24.

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,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72
Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 252/72 = 75 + 252/72 = 327/72
327/72 simplified gives 109/24
So, 75/72 + 84/24 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24

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