Add 72/42 and 40/49
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 40/49
72/42 + 40/49 is 124/49.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 6/49 × 6 = 240/294 - Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 240/294 = 504 + 240/294 = 744/294 - 744/294 simplified gives 124/49
- So, 72/42 + 40/49 = 124/49
In mixed form: 226/49
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