Add 42/72 and 15/36
42/72 + 15/36 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 30/72 = 42 + 30/72 = 72/72 - 72/72 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 42/72 + 15/36 = 1/1
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