Add 72/42 and 56/48
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 1 8/48
72/42 + 56/48 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
72/42 = 72 × 8/42 × 8 = 576/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
576/336 + 392/336 = 576 + 392/336 = 968/336 - 968/336 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 72/42 + 56/48 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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