Add 72/2 and 42/49
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 42/49
72/2 + 42/49 is 258/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
72/2 = 72 × 49/2 × 49 = 3528/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
42/49 = 42 × 2/49 × 2 = 84/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/98 + 84/98 = 3528 + 84/98 = 3612/98 - 3612/98 simplified gives 258/7
- So, 72/2 + 42/49 = 258/7
In mixed form: 366/7
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