Add 72/42 and 2/6
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 2/6
72/42 + 2/6 is 43/21.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 14/42 = 72 + 14/42 = 86/42 - 86/42 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 72/42 + 2/6 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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