Add 42/6 and 54/72
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 54/72
42/6 + 54/72 is 31/4.
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,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 54/72 = 504 + 54/72 = 558/72 - 558/72 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 42/6 + 54/72 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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