Add 35/42 and 12/72
35/42 + 12/72 is 1/1.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 12/42 × 12 = 420/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
420/504 + 84/504 = 420 + 84/504 = 504/504 - 504/504 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 35/42 + 12/72 = 1/1
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