Add 35/72 and 56/42
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 1 14/42
35/72 + 56/42 is 131/72.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
56/42 = 56 × 12/42 × 12 = 672/504 - Add the two like fractions:
245/504 + 672/504 = 245 + 672/504 = 917/504 - 917/504 simplified gives 131/72
- So, 35/72 + 56/42 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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