Add 42/18 and 10/72
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 10/72
42/18 + 10/72 is 89/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 10/72 = 168 + 10/72 = 178/72 - 178/72 simplified gives 89/36
- So, 42/18 + 10/72 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36
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