Add 72/42 and 5/6
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 5/6
72/42 + 5/6 is 107/42.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 35/42 = 72 + 35/42 = 107/42 - So, 72/42 + 5/6 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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