Add 72/42 and 3/7
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 3/7
72/42 + 3/7 is 15/7.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 1/42 × 1 = 72/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
3/7 = 3 × 6/7 × 6 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 18/42 = 72 + 18/42 = 90/42 - 90/42 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 72/42 + 3/7 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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