Add 72/42 and 45/6
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 7 3/6
72/42 + 45/6 is 129/14.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 315/42 = 72 + 315/42 = 387/42 - 387/42 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 72/42 + 45/6 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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