Add 72/42 and 63/84
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 63/84
72/42 + 63/84 is 69/28.
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,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 63/84 = 144 + 63/84 = 207/84 - 207/84 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 72/42 + 63/84 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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