Add 42/21 and 54/72
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 54/72
42/21 + 54/72 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
42/21 = 42 × 24/21 × 24 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 378/504 = 1008 + 378/504 = 1386/504 - 1386/504 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 42/21 + 54/72 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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