Add 72/4 and 42/72
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 42/72
72/4 + 42/72 is 223/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
72/4 = 72 × 18/4 × 18 = 1296/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/72 + 42/72 = 1296 + 42/72 = 1338/72 - 1338/72 simplified gives 223/12
- So, 72/4 + 42/72 = 223/12
In mixed form: 187/12
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