Add 72/42 and 7/4
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 1 3/4
72/42 + 7/4 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
7/4 = 7 × 21/4 × 21 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 147/84 = 144 + 147/84 = 291/84 - 291/84 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 72/42 + 7/4 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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