Add 72/42 and 10/14
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 10/14
72/42 + 10/14 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
72/42 = 72 × 1/42 × 1 = 72/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 30/42 = 72 + 30/42 = 102/42 - 102/42 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 72/42 + 10/14 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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