Add 84/75 and 56/72
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 56/72
84/75 + 56/72 is 427/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
84/75 = 84 × 24/75 × 24 = 2016/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
56/72 = 56 × 25/72 × 25 = 1400/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1800 + 1400/1800 = 2016 + 1400/1800 = 3416/1800 - 3416/1800 simplified gives 427/225
- So, 84/75 + 56/72 = 427/225
In mixed form: 1202/225
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