Add 72/24 and 15/42
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 15/42
72/24 + 15/42 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
15/42 = 15 × 4/42 × 4 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 60/168 = 504 + 60/168 = 564/168 - 564/168 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 72/24 + 15/42 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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