Add 72/42 and 15/6
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 2 3/6
72/42 + 15/6 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 105/42 = 72 + 105/42 = 177/42 - 177/42 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 72/42 + 15/6 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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