Add 72/35 and 42/21
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 2 0/21
72/35 + 42/21 is 142/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
42/21 = 42 × 5/21 × 5 = 210/105 - Add the two like fractions:
216/105 + 210/105 = 216 + 210/105 = 426/105 - 426/105 simplified gives 142/35
- So, 72/35 + 42/21 = 142/35
In mixed form: 42/35
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