Add 42/4 and 56/72
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 56/72
42/4 + 56/72 is 203/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
42/4 = 42 × 18/4 × 18 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 56/72 = 756 + 56/72 = 812/72 - 812/72 simplified gives 203/18
- So, 42/4 + 56/72 = 203/18
In mixed form: 115/18
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