Add 72/42 and 60/25
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 2 10/25
72/42 + 60/25 is 144/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
72/42 = 72 × 25/42 × 25 = 1800/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
60/25 = 60 × 42/25 × 42 = 2520/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1050 + 2520/1050 = 1800 + 2520/1050 = 4320/1050 - 4320/1050 simplified gives 144/35
- So, 72/42 + 60/25 = 144/35
In mixed form: 44/35
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