Add 72/4 and 36/42
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 36/42
72/4 + 36/42 is 132/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
72/4 = 72 × 21/4 × 21 = 1512/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/84 + 72/84 = 1512 + 72/84 = 1584/84 - 1584/84 simplified gives 132/7
- So, 72/4 + 36/42 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7
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