Add 72/21 and 70/42
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1 28/42
72/21 + 70/42 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
72/21 = 72 × 2/21 × 2 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42 - Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 70/42 = 144 + 70/42 = 214/42 - 214/42 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 72/21 + 70/42 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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