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Add 75/72 and 9/8

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 1 1/8

75/72 + 9/8 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/72 + 81/72 = 75 + 81/72 = 156/72
5. 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
6. So, 75/72 + 9/8 = 13/6
   In mixed form: 21/6

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