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
- 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,
45/42 = 45 × 4/42 × 4 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 180/168 = 504 + 180/168 = 684/168 - 684/168 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 72/24 + 45/42 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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