Add 42/14 and 42/72
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 42/72
42/14 + 42/72 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
42/14 = 42 × 36/14 × 36 = 1512/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
42/72 = 42 × 7/72 × 7 = 294/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/504 + 294/504 = 1512 + 294/504 = 1806/504 - 1806/504 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 42/14 + 42/72 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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