Add 12/42 and 81/72
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 9/72
12/42 + 81/72 is 79/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
12/42 = 12 × 12/42 × 12 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 567/504 = 144 + 567/504 = 711/504 - 711/504 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 12/42 + 81/72 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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