Add 42/3 and 3/72
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 3/72
42/3 + 3/72 is 337/24.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/72 + 3/72 = 1008 + 3/72 = 1011/72 - 1011/72 simplified gives 337/24
- So, 42/3 + 3/72 = 337/24
In mixed form: 141/24
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