Add 72/18 and 42/7
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 6 0/7
72/18 + 42/7 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
42/7 = 42 × 18/7 × 18 = 756/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 756/126 = 504 + 756/126 = 1260/126 - 1260/126 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 72/18 + 42/7 = 10/1
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