Add 42/4 and 8/72, Solve 10 2/4 + 8/72 as a fraction

Add 42/4 and 8/72

1^st number: 10 2/4, 2^nd number: 8/72

42/4 + 8/72 is 191/18.

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,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72
Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 8/72 = 756 + 8/72 = 764/72
764/72 simplified gives 191/18
So, 42/4 + 8/72 = 191/18
In mixed form: 1011/18

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