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Add 72/24 and 45/42

1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 3/42

72/24 + 45/42 is 57/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    45/42 = 45 × 4/42 × 4 = 180/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/168 + 180/168 = 504 + 180/168 = 684/168
  5. 684/168 simplified gives 57/14
  6. So, 72/24 + 45/42 = 57/14
    In mixed form: 41/14

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