Add 49/72 and 42/8
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 5 2/8
49/72 + 42/8 is 427/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Add the two like fractions:
49/72 + 378/72 = 49 + 378/72 = 427/72 - So, 49/72 + 42/8 = 427/72
In mixed form: 567/72
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