Add 84/72 and 75/56
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 1 19/56
84/72 + 75/56 is 421/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504 - Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 675/504 = 588 + 675/504 = 1263/504 - 1263/504 simplified gives 421/168
- So, 84/72 + 75/56 = 421/168
In mixed form: 285/168
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