Add 42/4 and 63/72
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 63/72
42/4 + 63/72 is 91/8.
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,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 63/72 = 756 + 63/72 = 819/72 - 819/72 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 42/4 + 63/72 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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