Add 72/42 and 12/16
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 12/16
72/42 + 12/16 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
72/42 = 72 × 8/42 × 8 = 576/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
12/16 = 12 × 21/16 × 21 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
576/336 + 252/336 = 576 + 252/336 = 828/336 - 828/336 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 72/42 + 12/16 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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