Add 42/6 and 10/72
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 10/72
42/6 + 10/72 is 257/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
42/6 = 42 × 12/6 × 12 = 504/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 10/72 = 504 + 10/72 = 514/72 - 514/72 simplified gives 257/36
- So, 42/6 + 10/72 = 257/36
In mixed form: 75/36
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