Add 72/42 and 42/56
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 42/56
72/42 + 42/56 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 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 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 126/168 = 288 + 126/168 = 414/168 - 414/168 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 72/42 + 42/56 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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