Add 42/6 and 18/72
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 18/72
426 + 1872 is 294.
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,
426 = 42 × 126 × 12 = 50472 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1872 = 18 × 172 × 1 = 1872 - Add the two like fractions:
50472 + 1872 = 504 + 1872 = 52272 - 522/72 simplified gives 294
- So, 42/6 + 18/72 = 29/4
In mixed form: 714
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