Add 1/4 and 72/42
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 30/42
1/4 + 72/42 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
1/4 = 1 × 21/4 × 21 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
72/42 = 72 × 2/42 × 2 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 144/84 = 21 + 144/84 = 165/84 - 165/84 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 1/4 + 72/42 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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