Add 36/42 and 60/72
36/42 + 60/72 is 71/42.
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,
36/42 = 36 × 12/42 × 12 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 420/504 = 432 + 420/504 = 852/504 - 852/504 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 36/42 + 60/72 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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