Add 75/72 and 84/64
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 1 20/64
75/72 + 84/64 is 113/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
75/72 = 75 × 8/72 × 8 = 600/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576 - Add the two like fractions:
600/576 + 756/576 = 600 + 756/576 = 1356/576 - 1356/576 simplified gives 113/48
- So, 75/72 + 84/64 = 113/48
In mixed form: 217/48
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