Add 48/72 and 6/42
48/72 + 6/42 is 17/21.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 12/42 × 12 = 72/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 72/504 = 336 + 72/504 = 408/504 - 408/504 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 48/72 + 6/42 = 17/21
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