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Add 84/72 and 75/36

1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 2 3/36

84/72 + 75/36 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    75/36 = 75 × 2/36 × 2 = 150/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/72 + 150/72 = 84 + 150/72 = 234/72
  5. 234/72 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 84/72 + 75/36 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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