Add 70/42 and 28/72
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 28/72
70/42 + 28/72 is 37/18.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 12/42 × 12 = 840/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504 - Add the two like fractions:
840/504 + 196/504 = 840 + 196/504 = 1036/504 - 1036/504 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 70/42 + 28/72 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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