Add 72/42 and 6/84
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 6/84
72/42 + 6/84 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
72/42 = 72 × 2/42 × 2 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 6/84 = 144 + 6/84 = 150/84 - 150/84 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 72/42 + 6/84 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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