Add 75/72 and 96/70, Solve 1 3/72 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 75/72 and 96/70

1^st number: 1 3/72, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

75/72 + 96/70 is 2027/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
75/72 = 75 × 35/72 × 35 = 2625/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
96/70 = 96 × 36/70 × 36 = 3456/2520
Add the two like fractions:
2625/2520 + 3456/2520 = 2625 + 3456/2520 = 6081/2520
6081/2520 simplified gives 2027/840
So, 75/72 + 96/70 = 2027/840
In mixed form: 2347/840

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