Add 40/6 and 42/72
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 42/72
40/6 + 42/72 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
40/6 = 40 × 12/6 × 12 = 480/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
480/72 + 42/72 = 480 + 42/72 = 522/72 - 522/72 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 40/6 + 42/72 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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