Add 42/56 and 2/72
42/56 + 2/72 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 14/504 = 378 + 14/504 = 392/504 - 392/504 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 42/56 + 2/72 = 7/9
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