Add 42/72 and 70/4
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 17 2/4
42/72 + 70/4 is 217/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
70/4 = 70 × 18/4 × 18 = 1260/72 - Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 1260/72 = 42 + 1260/72 = 1302/72 - 1302/72 simplified gives 217/12
- So, 42/72 + 70/4 = 217/12
In mixed form: 181/12
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