Add 72/42 and 14/84
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 14/84
72/42 + 14/84 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
72/42 = 72 × 2/42 × 2 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 14/84 = 144 + 14/84 = 158/84 - 158/84 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 72/42 + 14/84 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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