Add 42/3 and 2/72
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 2/72
42/3 + 2/72 is 505/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
42/3 = 42 × 24/3 × 24 = 1008/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/72 + 2/72 = 1008 + 2/72 = 1010/72 - 1010/72 simplified gives 505/36
- So, 42/3 + 2/72 = 505/36
In mixed form: 141/36
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