Add 72/18 and 15/42
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 15/42
72/18 + 15/42 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
15/42 = 15 × 3/42 × 3 = 45/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 45/126 = 504 + 45/126 = 549/126 - 549/126 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 72/18 + 15/42 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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