Add 42/72 and 18/49
42/72 + 18/49 is 559/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
42/72 = 42 × 49/72 × 49 = 2058/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
18/49 = 18 × 72/49 × 72 = 1296/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/3528 + 1296/3528 = 2058 + 1296/3528 = 3354/3528 - 3354/3528 simplified gives 559/588
- So, 42/72 + 18/49 = 559/588
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