Add 3/42 and 84/72
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 12/72
3/42 + 84/72 is 26/21.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 12/42 × 12 = 36/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
36/504 + 588/504 = 36 + 588/504 = 624/504 - 624/504 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 3/42 + 84/72 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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