Add 49/42 and 1/72, Solve 1 7/42 + 1/72 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 1/72

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 1/72

49/42 + 1/72 is 85/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
49/42 = 49 × 12/42 × 12 = 588/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504
Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 7/504 = 588 + 7/504 = 595/504
595/504 simplified gives 85/72
So, 49/42 + 1/72 = 85/72
In mixed form: 113/72

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