Add 75/72 and 9/3
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 3 0/3
75/72 + 9/3 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
9/3 = 9 × 24/3 × 24 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 216/72 = 75 + 216/72 = 291/72 - 291/72 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 75/72 + 9/3 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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