Add 72/2 and 75/42
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 33/42
72/2 + 75/42 is 529/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
72/2 = 72 × 21/2 × 21 = 1512/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/42 + 75/42 = 1512 + 75/42 = 1587/42 - 1587/42 simplified gives 529/14
- So, 72/2 + 75/42 = 529/14
In mixed form: 3711/14
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