Add 35/72 and 48/42, Solve 35/72 + 1 6/42 as a fraction

Add 35/72 and 48/42

1^st number: 35/72, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

35/72 + 48/42 is 821/504.

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,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
48/42 = 48 × 12/42 × 12 = 576/504
Add the two like fractions:
245/504 + 576/504 = 245 + 576/504 = 821/504
So, 35/72 + 48/42 = 821/504
In mixed form: 1317/504

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