Add 72/42 and 16/24
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 16/24
72/42 + 16/24 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
72/42 = 72 × 4/42 × 4 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
16/24 = 16 × 7/24 × 7 = 112/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 112/168 = 288 + 112/168 = 400/168 - 400/168 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 72/42 + 16/24 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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