Add 72/42 and 63/24
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 2 15/24
72/42 + 63/24 is 243/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
72/42 = 72 × 4/42 × 4 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 441/168 = 288 + 441/168 = 729/168 - 729/168 simplified gives 243/56
- So, 72/42 + 63/24 = 243/56
In mixed form: 419/56
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