Add 72/24 and 63/42
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 21/42
72/24 + 63/42 is 9/2.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 252/168 = 504 + 252/168 = 756/168 - 756/168 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 72/24 + 63/42 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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