Add 72/42 and 14/81
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 14/81
72/42 + 14/81 is 1070/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
72/42 = 72 × 27/42 × 27 = 1944/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
14/81 = 14 × 14/81 × 14 = 196/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1134 + 196/1134 = 1944 + 196/1134 = 2140/1134 - 2140/1134 simplified gives 1070/567
- So, 72/42 + 14/81 = 1070/567
In mixed form: 1503/567
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