Add 72/42 and 42/3
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 14 0/3
72/42 + 42/3 is 110/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 588/42 = 72 + 588/42 = 660/42 - 660/42 simplified gives 110/7
- So, 72/42 + 42/3 = 110/7
In mixed form: 155/7
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