Add 42/3 and 49/72
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 49/72
42/3 + 49/72 is 1057/72.
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,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/72 + 49/72 = 1008 + 49/72 = 1057/72 - So, 42/3 + 49/72 = 1057/72
In mixed form: 1449/72
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