Add 72/2 and 84/42
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/42
72/2 + 84/42 is 38/1.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/42 + 84/42 = 1512 + 84/42 = 1596/42 - 1596/42 simplified gives 38/1
- So, 72/2 + 84/42 = 38/1
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