Add 64/42 and 21/72
1st number: 1 22/42, 2nd number: 21/72
64/42 + 21/72 is 305/168.
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,
64/42 = 64 × 12/42 × 12 = 768/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Add the two like fractions:
768/504 + 147/504 = 768 + 147/504 = 915/504 - 915/504 simplified gives 305/168
- So, 64/42 + 21/72 = 305/168
In mixed form: 1137/168
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