Add 1/42 and 72/7
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 10 2/7
1/42 + 72/7 is 433/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
72/7 = 72 × 6/7 × 6 = 432/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1/42 + 432/42 = 1 + 432/42 = 433/42 - So, 1/42 + 72/7 = 433/42
In mixed form: 1013/42
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