Add 42/8 and 75/72
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 3/72
42/8 + 75/72 is 151/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
378/72 + 75/72 = 378 + 75/72 = 453/72 - 453/72 simplified gives 151/24
- So, 42/8 + 75/72 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
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