Add 48/72 and 12/42
48/72 + 12/42 is 20/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
48/72 = 48 × 7/72 × 7 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
12/42 = 12 × 12/42 × 12 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 144/504 = 336 + 144/504 = 480/504 - 480/504 simplified gives 20/21
- So, 48/72 + 12/42 = 20/21
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