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Add 72/4 and 42/3

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 14 0/3

72/4 + 42/3 is 32/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    72/4 = 72 × 3/4 × 3 = 216/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    42/3 = 42 × 4/3 × 4 = 168/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/12 + 168/12 = 216 + 168/12 = 384/12
  5. 384/12 simplified gives 32/1
  6. So, 72/4 + 42/3 = 32/1

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