Add 2/72 and 80/42
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 1 38/42
2/72 + 80/42 is 487/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
80/42 = 80 × 12/42 × 12 = 960/504 - Add the two like fractions:
14/504 + 960/504 = 14 + 960/504 = 974/504 - 974/504 simplified gives 487/252
- So, 2/72 + 80/42 = 487/252
In mixed form: 1235/252
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