Add 21/42 and 7/72
21/42 + 7/72 is 43/72.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 12/42 × 12 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 49/504 = 252 + 49/504 = 301/504 - 301/504 simplified gives 43/72
- So, 21/42 + 7/72 = 43/72
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