Add 72/42 and 36/24
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 1 12/24
72/42 + 36/24 is 45/14.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 252/168 = 288 + 252/168 = 540/168 - 540/168 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 72/42 + 36/24 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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