Add 72/42 and 18/49
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 18/49
72/42 + 18/49 is 102/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
72/42 = 72 × 7/42 × 7 = 504/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
18/49 = 18 × 6/49 × 6 = 108/294 - Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 108/294 = 504 + 108/294 = 612/294 - 612/294 simplified gives 102/49
- So, 72/42 + 18/49 = 102/49
In mixed form: 24/49
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