Add 60/42 and 3/72
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3/72
60/42 + 3/72 is 247/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/42 = 60 × 12/42 × 12 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 21/504 = 720 + 21/504 = 741/504 - 741/504 simplified gives 247/168
- So, 60/42 + 3/72 = 247/168
In mixed form: 179/168
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