Add 42/54 and 10/72
42/54 + 10/72 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
42/54 = 42 × 4/54 × 4 = 168/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
10/72 = 10 × 3/72 × 3 = 30/216 - Add the two like fractions:
168/216 + 30/216 = 168 + 30/216 = 198/216 - 198/216 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 42/54 + 10/72 = 11/12
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