Add 6/72 and 60/42
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 18/42
6/72 + 60/42 is 127/84.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
60/42 = 60 × 12/42 × 12 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 720/504 = 42 + 720/504 = 762/504 - 762/504 simplified gives 127/84
- So, 6/72 + 60/42 = 127/84
In mixed form: 143/84
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